Economic and social trends
Delivering a Sustainable Railway: Summary of Key Research and Analysis - EST13 (76 kb)
The percentage of people over 65 is forecast to continue increasing. These people travel less by rail than the population as a whole.
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- 24 July 2007
Delivering a Sustainable Railway: Summary of Key Research and Analysis - EST34 (72 kb)
The average distance travelled to work increased by c.16% between 1991 and 2001. This growth was particularly driven by longer commuting into London.
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- 24 July 2007
Delivering a Sustainable Railway: Summary of Key Research and Analysis - EST35 (68 kb)
Homeworking has increased over the past 8 years. Southern parts of the UK have the greatest penetration of homeworkers.
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- 24 July 2007
Delivering a Sustainable Railway: Summary of Key Research and Analysis - EST36 (86 kb)
The proportion of part time employment in the UK increased by 3.4% between 1985 and 1995, and by 1.1% between 1995 and 2005. London has the lowest penetration of part time workers.
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- 24 July 2007
