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Hands Up Scotland Survey (HUSS)

Organisation:
Sustrans Scotland

Media type:
Statistics

Topic:
Active Travel

Setting:
Individuals, Town centres / Urban, Pupils & students / education, Countryside / Rural

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It is the largest national dataset on school travel.

Key statistics

42.6%

of all pupils normally walk to school

44%

of all Primary school pupils normally walk to school

41.4%

of all Secondary school pupils normally walk to school

The Hands Up Scotland Survey looks at how pupils across Scotland travel to school. Established in 2008, the Hands Up Scotland Survey (HUSS) takes place each September in schools across Scotland. Pupils are asked ?How do you normally travel to school?'. As an official statistic for Scotland since 2012, it is the largest national dataset on school travel working with Transport Scotland, Sustrans and all 32 Scottish local authorities.

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Hands Up Scotland Survey (HUSS)

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Key statistics

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