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Rural Economy: It’s Time…

by Donald J R MacRae Rural Development Council Stirling Management Centre 8 th June 2009. Rural Economy: It’s Time…. What is Rural Scotland?. *Rural – Settlements with a population of less than 3,000. AccessibleRural*. Remote Rural*. drive time < 30 mins. drive time > 30 mins.

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Rural Economy: It’s Time…

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  1. by Donald J R MacRae Rural Development Council Stirling Management Centre 8th June 2009 Rural Economy: It’s Time…

  2. What is Rural Scotland? *Rural – Settlements with a population of less than 3,000 AccessibleRural* Remote Rural* drive time < 30 mins. drive time > 30 mins. Settlements with population of 10,000+ Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2008.

  3. Net–migration 2005/2006 Rural Scotland gaining relatively more people *Net-migration Remote Rural 1,991 Accessible Rural 6,200 Rest of Scotland 12,978 *Net-migration = in-migration minus out-migration Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2008.

  4. Net–migration 2005/2006 Rural Scotland gaining relatively more people *Net-migration as % of populationNet-migration Remote Rural 0.6% 1,991 Accessible Rural 1.0% 6,200 Rest of Scotland 0.3% 12,978 *Net-migration = in-migration minus out-migration Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2008.

  5. Employment by Firm Size, 2007 Rural Scotland – a small firm economy Rest of Scotland firms with 0-9 employees Employees 0-9 10-49 50-249 250+ Public Sector firms with 250+ employees Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2008.

  6. Employment by Firm Size, 2007 Rural Scotland – a small firm economy Remote rural Accessible rural Rest of Scotland firms with 0-9 employees Employees 0-9 10-49 50-249 250+ Public Sector firms with 250+ employees Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2008.

  7. Obstacles to Success of Business Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2008.

  8. Obstacles to Success of Business Regulation high on list for Accessible Rural Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2008.

  9. Obstacles to Success of Business Source: Rural Scotland Key Facts 2008.

  10. Degree of Diversification and GDP per Capita Levels High Degree of Diversification Low Source: OECD Rural Policy Reviews, Scotland, UK (2008).

  11. Degree of Diversification from Primary Sector and GDP per Capita Growth High Degree of Diversification Low Source: OECD Rural Policy Reviews, Scotland, UK (2008).

  12. New VAT Registrations as % of Stock (end 2007) Rural Scotland – lower business birth rate? Rural? Source: BERR (2008).

  13. Rural Scotland Challenges • Sparsity of population • Poorer access to markets • Absence of critical mass • Limited housing supply • Limited number of entrepreneurs.

  14. Rural Scotland Opportunities • Renewables • ‘local’ • Tourism • Life quality.

  15. Performance of Scottish Predominantly Rural Regions among OECD Predominantly Rural Regions GDP per capita and GDP per capita growth (1998-2003) GDP per capita PPP 2004 at 2000 prices (£) Source: OECD Rural Policy Reviews, Scotland, UK (2008).

  16. Performance of Scottish Predominantly Rural Regions among OECD Predominantly Rural Regions GDP per capita and GDP per capita growth (1998-2003) GDP per capita PPP 2004 at 2000 prices (£) OECD (27) average(1.6%) OECD (27) average(18,500) % growth Source: OECD Rural Policy Reviews, Scotland, UK (2008).

  17. Performance of Scottish Predominantly Rural Regions among OECD Predominantly Rural Regions GDP per capita and GDP per capita growth (1998-2003) GDP per capita PPP 2004 at 2000 prices (£) Scotland (2.4%) OECD (27) average(1.6%) Scotland (26,250) OECD (27) average(18,500) % growth Source: OECD Rural Policy Reviews, Scotland, UK (2008).

  18. Performance of Scottish Predominantly Rural Regions among OECD Predominantly Rural Regions GDP per capita and GDP per capita growth (1998-2003) Scotland predominantly urban GDP per capita PPP 2004 at 2000 prices (£) Scotland (2.4%) OECD (27) average(1.6%) Edinburgh City Glasgow City Scotland (26,250) OECD (27) average(18,500) % growth Source: OECD Rural Policy Reviews, Scotland, UK (2008).

  19. Performance of Scottish Predominantly Rural Regions among OECD Predominantly Rural Regions GDP per capita and GDP per capita growth (1998-2003) Scotland predominantly urban Scotland predominantly rural GDP per capita PPP 2004 at 2000 prices (£) Scotland (2.4%) OECD (27) average(1.6%) Edinburgh City Dumfries & Galloway Glasgow City Perth & Kinross, Stirling Inverness & Nairn, Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey Shetland Isles Scotland (26,250) OECD (27) average(18,500) Caithness & Sutherland. Ross & Cromarty Scottish Borders Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Argyll and the Islands Western Isles % growth Source: OECD Rural Policy Reviews, Scotland, UK (2008).

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