1. Equality Statistics In Scotland Equality Statistics Branch Scottish Government February 2009

2. Data Sources Census The 5 large scale Scottish Surveys –Scottish Household Survey –Scottish Crime and Justice Survey –Scottish Health Survey –Scottish House Condition Survey –Labour Force Survey Administrative data sources e.g health data, domestic abuse

3. Estimated population by age and sex, Scotland: 30 June 2007. Source GROS 2007 population estimates Available at Local Authority level

4. Projected population of Scotland 2006-2031 (2006 based) Source: GROS Population projections Available at Local Authority Level for same years

5. Projected population of Scotland 2006-2031 by age group (2006 based) Source: GROS Population Projections Available at Local Authority Level

6. Older people in Scotland Scotland 50-65 years65 + years Population (000s) (GROS 2007) 975846 % of all aged 16+ (GROS 2007) 23.020.0 % from ethnic minorities (2001 Census) 1.00.6 % women (GROS 2007) 51.158.1 % of age band in employment* 68.97.7 % of self employed* 12.325.2 % with no qualifications* 21.827.5 * Data relate to age 50-pensionable age (i.e 60 for women, 65 for men

7. Gender pay gap Median hourly earnings excluding overtime, Scotland 2008 (Adults whose pay is not affected by absence) Full timePart timeAll £ per week April-08 Men12.027.1211.43 Women10.737.859.42 Gender pay gap 10.7%-10.3%17.6% Data available at Local Authority Level

8. Occupational split by sex, 2007 % Male% Female Level Managers and Senior Officials63.536.5 Professional occupations55.045.0 Associate professional and technical 49.550.5 Administrative and secretarial20.879.2 Skilled trades occupations92.87.2 Personal service occupations16.583.5 Sales and customer service32.967.1 Process, plant and machine operatives 87.712.3 Elementary occupations53.946.1 Source: Annual Population Survey 2007

9. Tariff scores by sex* Tariff Score 2002/03 Average 2003/04 Average 2004/05 Average 2006/07 Average Male159162161164 Female177178 180179 Source: SQA Attainment in Scotland Data available at Local Authority *S1-S4 cumulative score in any exam.

10. Source Annual Population Survey 2007 23 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Employment RateEconomic Activity RateEconomic inactivity Rate Disability Status Percentage Not Disabled Disabled Employment, economic activity and inactivity rates, by disability status Scotland 2007

11. Employment rates of disabled people by main impairment type Scotland 2007 Impairment type:Employment rate Problems or disabilities connected with arms or hands56.3 Problems or disabilities connected with legs or feet41.1 Problems or disabilities connected with back or neck41.3 Difficulty in seeing (while wearing spectacles or contact lenses)* Difficulty in hearing70.2 Speech impediment* Severe disfigurement, skin conditions, allergies55.5 Chest or breathing problems, asthma or bronchitis59.9 Heart, blood pressure or blood circulation problems59.6 Stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problems53.4 Diabetes67.0 Depression, bad nerves or anxiety25.5 Epilepsy48.5 Severe or specific learning difficulties (mental handicap)19.6 Mental illness or suffer from phobia or panics* Progressive illness not included elsewhere37.3 Other health problems or disabilities50.7 All people with disability47.1 Source: Annual Population Survey 2007 (Jan-Dec)

12. Number and % of people in disabled households living in relative poverty before housing costs* year Individuals in poverty living in disabled households (000s) % of people in a disabled household who are in poverty % of people in a non-disabled household who are in poverty 2002/033402618 2003/043502516 2004/053202514 2005/063202315 2006/073102315 Source Households Below Average Income. No data available at Local Authority Level * Disabled household includes at least one disabled adult

14. Source 2001 Census. Data available at Local Authority Level Scottish population by ethnic group, 2001

15. Source 2001 Census Minority ethnic population by council area, all people.

16. Scottish Population by religion Proportion of populationBase (000s) Church of Scotland42.402,146.3 Roman Catholic15.88803.7 Other Christian6.81344.6 Buddhist0.136.8 Hindu0.115.6 Jewish0.136.4 Muslim0.8442.6 Sikh0.136.6 Another Religion0.5327.0 All Religions66.963,389.5 No religion27.551,394.5 Not Answered5.49278.1 All people100.005,062.0 Source: 2001 Census. Data available at Local Authority Level

17. Source 2001 Census. Data available at Local Authority Level Age profile by ethnic group, Scotland 2001.

18. Source: Annual Population Survey in Scotland, 2007 Economic Activity, employment and inactivity rates by combined ethnic group, Scotland 2007

19. Source Pupil’s Census: Traveller includes Traveller, Gypsy/Traveller and Other Traveller. Available at Local Authority level but some numbers may be suppressed for confidentiality. Number of pupilsAverage tariff score All 181,695171 White-UK 168,090172 Traveller 8094 White-Other 1,981173 Mixed 919190 Asian-Indian 464190 Asian-Pakistani 1,880172 Asian-Bangladeshi 95175 Asian-Chinese 555215 Asian-Other 372174 Black-Caribbean 33114 Black-African 334167 Black-Other 105151 Other 550159 Not known/Disclosed 6,237140 Three year average tariff score of S4 pupils by ethnic background, 2004/05 - 2006/07

20. % of individuals living in relative poverty before housing costs by ethnicity of household head, Scotland, 2003/04-2006/07. In relative poverty, before housing costs White British Any Other White AsianAny Other Ethnic group No83%84%68%70% Yes17% 32%30% Source: Households Below Average Income data, combined data sets 2003-2004/2004-2005/2005-2006 The Asian category includes Asian or Asian British Indian, Asian or Asian British Pakistani, Asian or Asian British Bangladeshi, Any other Asian or Asian British Background and Chinese. Not available at Local Authority Level

21. Ethnic group by deprivation as defined by SIMD 2004 % in decile Ethnic groupPopulation12345678910 White Scottish4,459,07111 10 Other White British373,6854468101213 1416 White Irish49,428131011109999 11 Other White78,1506679810 12 19 Indian15,0376698889121420 Pakistani31,79311919887710911 Bangladeshi1,9811011 8978101413 Other South Asian6,19619997677101214 Chinese16,3108688898111420 Caribbean1,778118 108 99914 African5,1182110 6787814 Black Scottish or other Black Background 1,129181211109887611 Other Ethnic group9,5711378878891219 Mixed12,764128109889 1115 Total5,062,011