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Deprivation

Commuting to work or study by bicycle, by deprivation decile

Cycling to work study GIMD 2011In 2011, the proportion of commuters who usually cycled to work or study in Glasgow was low, 1.6%, equating to 5,228 people. There is a clear social gradient in relation to cycle commuting. In the most deprived decile of Glasgow, only 0.8% of commuters cycled, while in Glasgow's least deprived decile, 2.7% of commuters cycled. 

Notes

The data shown above is from the 2011 Census.  

The length of commute will have an impact on how many people cycle to work or study. 

Further reading under ‘Cycling’