Table 4.

Sectors of activity of social enterprises by rural–urban areas

Type of areaChildcare (%)Community infrastructure and local development (%)Health, youth services and social care (%)Heritage, festivals, arts and creative industry (%)Sport and leisure (%)Training and work integration (%)Information, support and financial services (%)Housing (%)Food, agriculture, catering (%)Environment, circular economy and renewable energy (%)Retailing (%)Transport (%)Manufacturing (%)Other (%)
Highly rural/remote areas28.723.88.615.75.33.53.62.93.12.31.40.20.20.6
Rural areas with moderate urban influence32.221.99.010.59.53.62.42.23.12.41.20.90.20.9
Rural areas with high urban influence23.722.49.410.113.44.75.63.43.62.20.40.00.21.1
Independent urban towns23.814.614.512.78.95.87.15.22.21.31.80.70.41.1
Satellite urban towns23.516.420.18.57.56.14.14.41.42.42.71.70.30.7
Cities28.97.918.95.64.39.59.87.02.24.00.60.20.40.7
All Ireland26.716.413.710.77.66.15.84.52.72.61.20.50.30.9
Source: Authors’ own creation

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