Modelling population movement into the Scottish highlands and islands from the remainder of Britain, 1990–1991

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Abstract
In this analysis, data are used from the 1991 Census Special Migration Statistics to model the migration flows into the Scottish highlands and islands, from the remainder of Britain, between 1990 and 1991. A Poisson regression approach is used to identify the origins of unusually large flows into this broad destination area, and to introduce origin‐based explanatory variables which help to explain the factors influencing these flows. The flows into this area which originate in Scotland are contrasted with those which originate in England and Wales and the findings suggest that middle class in‐migration from southern England continues to be a significant element of population change in this remote rural destination.