Understanding Scottish Places

Invergowrie, Perth and Kinross

Population 1,744

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Invergowrie is in Perth and Kinross although it is on the outskirts of Dundee. Its origins go back to the 16th century but its development came with the toll road between Dundee and Perth. It is home to the Hutton Institute (formerly Scottish Crop Research).

In this and similar small towns, the population is commonly older. The group has higher social grade status than other groups, a higher proportion are owner occupiers and car ownership is also higher.

Invergowrie is an interdependent to dependent town.

Its most similar towns are Aberdour, Birkhill and Muirhead, Cardross, and Carmunnock.

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Inter-relationships

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Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

0
Type average -1

Diversity of jobs

-6
Type average 0

Distance travelled to work

6
Type average 0

Number of public sector jobs

-4
Type average 2

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -6

Number of GP's and dentists

0
Type average -5

Number of children in primary schools

2
Type average 2

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -6

Distance travelled to study

0
Type average -3

Number of shops

-4
Type average -1

Diversity of retail offer

-6
Type average -4

Number of charities

Type average 4
Dependent
Interdependent
Independent

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Public

Education (% all people aged 16 and over)

  No education Standard grade or equivalent Higher grade or equivalent HNC, HND, SVQ4 Degree or higher degree
Invergowrie 11.09607578 15.1556157 9.336941813 22.46278755 41.81326116

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Invergowrie 1.7775229357798166 10.206422018348624 2.1788990825688073 0.6307339449541285 0.7454128440366973

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