Newport-on-Tay and Wormit, Fife

Population 4,243

Newport-on-Tay and Wormit are in Fife. This was a 19th century ferry port for Dundee. The Tay bridges saw the towns bypassed but increased accessibility transformed them into suburbs of Dundee and commuter towns.

This type of medium-sized town is a suburban or commuter locality with a prevalence of higher income and private housing. A large proportion of the population are over 45, and many are retired. Many people own their home. There is also a high proportion of people in professional employment and a high proportion of residents are educated to HNC level or above. Many residents own two or more cars. 1 What's this?

Newport-on-Tay and Wormit is an interdependent to dependent town. 2 What's this?

Its most similar towns are Houston, Cove Bay, Westhill (Highland), and Brightons. 3 What's this?

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Number of jobs

-4
Type average -2

Diversity of jobs

-4
Type average 0

Distance travelled to work

2
Type average 1

Number of public sector jobs

-2
Type average 0

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -6

Number of GP's and dentists

-6
Type average -2

Number of children in primary schools

4
Type average 0

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -5

Distance travelled to study

-4
Type average 0

Number of shops

0
Type average -2

Diversity of retail offer

-2
Type average 0

Number of charities

Type average 0
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Education (% all people aged 16 and over)

  No education Standard grade or equivalent Higher grade or equivalent HNC, HND, SVQ4 Degree or higher degree
Newport-on-Tay and Wormit 14.24 15.29 12 8.57 49.9

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Coloured and grey lines/pins show the main and smaller commuter flows, respectively, between this town and the other towns in Scotland.4 What's this?

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