Understanding Scottish Places

Newtonmore, Highland

Population 1,115

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Newtonmore in Highland was as the first village after the Drumochter Pass a staging point on the route north to inverness. Now bypassed by the new A9 it has lost significant passing trade. It is still popular with second home owners. Its economy is based on tourism. It is known for the game of shinty.

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.

Newtonmore is an interdependent town.

Its most similar towns are Balloch, Comrie (Perth & Kinross), Doune, and Fortrose.

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Number of jobs

4
Type average 0

Diversity of jobs

0
Type average 2

Distance travelled to work

2
Type average 1

Number of public sector jobs

0
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 1

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -5

Distance travelled to study

0
Type average -1

Number of shops

4
Type average 1

Diversity of retail offer

-4
Type average -4

Number of charities

Type average 4
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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
Newtonmore 15.89958159 16.63179916 10.041841 22.07112971 35.66945607

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Newtonmore 1.0762331838565022 9.327354260089686 1.2556053811659194 0.8071748878923767 1.4349775784753362

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