London: New research from Bank of Scotland shows thirty-four percent of people who live in West Scotland have lived there all their life, more than any other Scottish region.
Just like Still Game’s Jack and Victor, who have lived in Glasgow all their lives, it seems that a large proportion of Scots stay close to their roots and don’t move far from the area they grew up in. So why do many of us live where we do? The two main reasons given were because we have always lived there (20%) or because we moved there as we liked the area (20%).
Central Scotland after West Scotland ranked second highest for people living in an area all their lives (29%). While over a fifth (22%) of 45-54 year olds and almost a quarter (24%) of 25-34 year olds have remained where they grew up, it seems that the Still Game mind-set may have skipped a generation. Only 16% of 35-44 year olds have stayed put, as other factors have determined their choice on where to live.
For Glaswegians, Dundonians and Highlanders the most important thing overall when moving was choosing an area they liked, with transport links being a key benefit in Glasgow (37%) and a peaceful location in Dundee (37%). Not surprisingly, more than half (53%) of people living in the Highlands appreciate the peacefulness most of all.
