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Criminal justice social work statistics in Scotland: 2015-2016
National-level information on criminal justice social work activity in Scotland, including data on criminal justice social work services and social work orders.
Table 4 Diversion from prosecution cases commenced by age, gender, employment status and ethnicity: 2011-12 to 2015-16
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |||||
| Total | 1,260 | 1,326 | 1,710 | 1,869 | 1,863 |
| Age group 1 | |||||
| 16-17 | 349 | 342 | 469 | 535 | 536 |
| 18-20 | 188 | 183 | 264 | 299 | 267 |
| 21-25 | 104 | 108 | 142 | 136 | 121 |
| 26-30 | 114 | 111 | 134 | 156 | 148 |
| 31-40 | 201 | 209 | 311 | 273 | 266 |
| Over 40 | 304 | 373 | 390 | 470 | 525 |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 779 | 771 | 946 | 1,074 | 1,075 |
| Female | 481 | 555 | 764 | 795 | 788 |
| Employment status | |||||
| Full-time education | 136 | 104 | 135 | 201 | 166 |
| Employed/self employed | 223 | 244 | 305 | 367 | 350 |
| Unemployed | 654 | 712 | 886 | 888 | 685 |
| Government training scheme | 37 | 24 | 33 | 40 | 39 |
| Economically inactive 2 | 107 | 89 | 171 | 153 | 214 |
| Other | 103 | 153 | 180 | 220 | 409 |
| Ethnicity | |||||
| White | 1,034 | 1,105 | 1,395 | 1,422 | 1,402 |
| Asian | 23 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 20 |
| African, Caribbean or Black | 15 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Mixed | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Other | 5 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Not known/provided | 183 | 188 | 274 | 388 | 404 |
| Percentage | |||||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Age group 1 | |||||
| 16-17 | 27.7 | 25.8 | 27.4 | 28.6 | 28.8 |
| 18-20 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 15.4 | 16.0 | 14.3 |
| 21-25 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| 26-30 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| 31-40 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 18.2 | 14.6 | 14.3 |
| Over 40 | 24.1 | 28.1 | 22.8 | 25.1 | 28.2 |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 61.8 | 58.1 | 55.3 | 57.5 | 57.7 |
| Female | 38.2 | 41.9 | 44.7 | 42.5 | 42.3 |
| Employment status | |||||
| Full-time education | 10.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
| Employed/self employed | 17.7 | 18.4 | 17.8 | 19.6 | 18.8 |
| Unemployed | 51.9 | 53.7 | 51.8 | 47.5 | 36.8 |
| Government training scheme | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Economically inactive 2 | 8.5 | 6.7 | 10.0 | 8.2 | 11.5 |
| Other | 8.2 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 22.0 |
| Ethnicity (where known) | |||||
| White | 96.0 | 97.1 | 97.1 | 96.0 | 96.1 |
| Asian | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| African, Caribbean or Black | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Mixed | - | * | * | * | * |
| Other | * | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
1. Age is at commencement of case. Figures may include a small number of under 16s.
2. Includes those who are retired, supported by family, caring for home/family or long-term sick/disabled.
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