Forest Employment Survey: travel to work |
Almost all direct workers (96%) travelled less than 20 miles to their place of employment. Contract workers were more likely to travel further, with 45% travelling more than 20 miles.
Table 6.4 Percentage of forestry workers travelling less than 20 miles to their place of employment in GB, 1998/9
Type of employment | England | Scotland | Wales | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| per cent of workers | |||||
Direct workers | 97 | 98 | 80 | 96 | |
Contract workers | 56 | 54 | 55 | 55 | |
Total | 72 | 68 | 68 | 71 | |
Not National Statistics.
Source: Forest Employment Survey 1998/9