High Level Summary of Equality Statistics: Key Trends for Scotland 2006
The High Level Summary of Equality Statistics is a compendium which presents statistical trends on the main areas of Government activity in Scotland across a number of equality dimensions including age, disability, ethnicity, gender and in some cases religion. It provides a standardised, concise format for each topic and provides a route into more detailed statistics on each topic and each equality dimension by listing relevant publications and websites.
8. Children & Young People
Introduction to Children & Young People and Equality
This section of the High Level Summary of Equality Statistics ( HLSES) presents key information on children and young people in Scotland across a number of equality dimensions including age, disability, ethnicity and gender. It reflects key areas of activity identified in the main High Level Summary of Statistics ( HLSS) chapter on children and young people ( http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics) from an equalities perspective and includes a few additional topics where these are particularly relevant to equality issues. The main HLSS publication presents a varied range of statistics on children and young people and these can be used in conjunction with the additional equality breakdowns shown here.
As well as showing key high level trends, the analysis highlights where differences and potential areas of inequality may exist for children and young people in Scotland for those groups outlined above. The analysis is not intended to provide a definitive set of equalities data and more detailed statistics across the equality dimensions, where available, are referenced in the links provided. It is also not possible to break down all topics by all equality dimensions.
There are limitations in how far some data can be broken down by the above equality dimensions. Data often contain small numbers, particularly in the case of smaller ethnic groups and to some extent disability. As such, some data show a high degree of volatility. In such instances, data may have been combined for multiple years or multiple ethnic groups, whilst in other cases data may be shown for a single year only. In other instances small data may have been suppressed in order to protect individuals' confidentiality
Possible reasons underlying the differences reported reported in this chapter are not detailed here. Factors which contribute to differences between equality groups represent a complex interplay of cultural, demographic and socio-economic factors and, as such are outwith the scope of this publication.
Childcare
Services Provided in Childcare and Pre-School Education Centres: Area Deprivation
The data provided below are based on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD) 2006 and show the spread of services provided in Scotland's childcare and pre-school education centres in the 15% most deprived areas and the rest of Scotland.
A number of services are well catered for in the 15% most deprived areas. For example 45% of all children/ family centres are in the 15% most deprived areas, as are 31% of crèche facilities and 28% of family support services. Only 6% of playgroup services, however, are in the 15% most deprived areas.
Total Number of Services 1 Provided in Scottish Childcare and Pre-School Education Centres, by Area Deprivation (Excluding Childminders) 2, January 2006 3
Number & Row Percentages
Type of Service |
Area Deprivation |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15% Most Deprived |
Rest of Scotland |
All Services (Scotland) |
|||
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
||
Nursery |
388 |
15 |
2,133 |
85 |
2,521 |
Playgroup |
44 |
6 |
692 |
94 |
736 |
Out of School Club |
189 |
18 |
862 |
82 |
1,051 |
Creche |
92 |
31 |
201 |
69 |
293 |
Children/ Family Centre |
80 |
45 |
97 |
55 |
177 |
Breakfast Club |
75 |
18 |
345 |
82 |
420 |
Holiday Play Scheme |
143 |
20 |
585 |
80 |
728 |
Family Support |
203 |
28 |
513 |
72 |
716 |
Professional Health Care |
61 |
18 |
285 |
82 |
346 |
Gaelic Provision |
2 |
2 |
79 |
98 |
81 |
Outdoor Play Area |
458 |
15 |
2,502 |
85 |
2,960 |
All Services 3 |
1,735 |
17 |
8,294 |
83 |
10,029 |
Source: Childcare data: Pre-school and Childcare Statistics 2006
Deprived area data: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD) 2006
Notes: 1. A single childcare and pre-school education centre can provide multiple services.
2. Figures reported are likely to be undercounts as 759 centres did not provide information about services provided other than main service.
3. Services exclude childminders.
Publications
Social Focus on Deprived Areas 2005 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/SocialFocusOnDeprivedAreas
Pre-School and Childcare Statistics 2006 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/09/13155926/1
Web Link
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/SIMD
Staff Vacancies at Childcare Centres: Area Deprivation
The data provided below are based on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD) 2006.
Pre-school and childcare centres situated in the 15% most deprived areas are more likely to have staff vacancies.
Overall, there were 870 pre-school and childcare centres with at least one vacancy (18% of all centres) in September 2005. Forty-one per cent of centres in the 15% most deprived areas have a least one vacancy compared with 17% of centres in the rest of Scotland.
Number of Childcare Centres with at Least One Vacancy, By Area Deprivation Scotland, As at September 2005
Number and Percentage
Deprived Areas |
Number of Centres with at Least One Vacancy |
Percentage of all Centres with at Least One Vacancy |
Number of Centres with at Least One Long-Term Vacancy |
Percentage of all Centres with at Least One Long-Term Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
|
15% Most Deprived |
110 |
41 |
30 |
13 |
Rest of Scotland |
760 |
17 |
300 |
7 |
Total Centres |
870 |
18 |
330 |
7 |
Source: Childcare vacancy data: Pre-school and Childcare Workforce Statistics 2005
Deprived area data: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD) 2006
Publications
Social Focus on Deprived Areas 2005 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/SocialFocusOnDeprivedAreas
Pre-School and Childcare Workforce Statistics 2005 (Published 2006) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/02/22115728/0
Web Link
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation ( SIMD) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/SIMD
Staff Profiles: Age, Gender, Ethnic Group & Disability Status
At September 2005, the majority of staff in the Pre-school and Childcare workforce in Scotland are females (98%) compared with only 47% of the entire Scottish Workforce who are female. The majority of staff in the Pre-School and Childcare workforce are from white ethnic groups (98%), the same as compared with the entire Scottish Workforce. Also, 41% of the Pre-School and Childcare workforce are aged between 35 and 49 years, compared with only 19% of the entire Scottish Workforce. Approximately 3,030 Pre-School and Childcare staff (10% of this workforce) report having a disability or health problem lasting one year or more, compared to 21% of staff in the entire Scottish workforce.
Profile of Pre-School Education and Childcare Staff, Scoltand, as at September 2005
Number & Column Perecentages
Staff Profile |
Pre-school Education and Childcare Workforce |
Total Scottish Workforce |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Number |
% of All Staff |
% of All Staff |
|
Age and Gender |
|||
Male |
640 |
2 |
53 |
16-24 Yrs |
200 |
1 |
8 |
25-34 Yrs |
170 |
1 |
11 |
35-49 Yrs |
180 |
1 |
20 |
50 Yrs & Over |
90 |
0 |
15 |
Female |
29,910 |
98 |
47 |
16-24 Yrs |
4,550 |
15 |
7 |
25-34 Yrs |
5,630 |
18 |
10 |
35-49 Yrs |
12,440 |
41 |
19 |
50 Yrs & Over |
4,560 |
15 |
11 |
Age not known |
2,730 |
9 |
n/a |
Unknown gender |
90 |
0 |
n/a |
Ethnic Group (Combined) |
|||
White - Scottish |
27,320 |
89 |
98.00 |
White - Other |
2,730 |
9 |
|
Asian, Black, Mixed or Other Ethnicity |
360 |
1 |
2 |
Ethnic Group Not Disclosed/ Not Known |
230 |
1 |
n/a |
Workers with Disability or Health Problem Lasting One Year or More |
|||
Has a Disability or Health Problem |
3,030 |
10 |
21 |
No Disability or Health Problem |
27,280 |
89 |
79 |
Disability Status Unknown |
330 |
1 |
n/a |
Source: Pre-school and Childcare Workforce Statistics 2005
Note: n/a - not available.
Publications
Social Focus on Women and Men 2002 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/sfwm/docs/sfwm-00.asp
Analysis of Ethnicity in the 2001 Census - Summary Report http://www.scotland.gov.uk7ff5ee0f-3801-4607-b42e-2fbe7a66bf2d
Social Focus on Disability 2004 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/08/19818/41697
Pre-School and Childcare Workforce Statistics 2005 (Published 2006) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/02/22115728/0
Community Involvement
Community Involvement: Age & Gender
The Scottish Household Survey ( SHS) estimates that 17% of 16 to 24 year olds were engaged in some form of voluntary activity in 2005, with females (18%) being slightly more likely to volunteer than males (15%). There has been relatively little change in these proportions since 2001.
Proportion of 16 - 24 Year Olds Who Gave Up Time to Help as an Organiser/ Volunteer in the Past 12 Months, by Gender, Scotland, 2001, 2003 & 2005 1
Percentage
Gender |
2001 |
2003 |
2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age 16 - 24 Years |
|||
Male |
17 |
16 |
15 |
Female |
22 |
19 |
18 |
All |
19 |
18 |
17 |
Source: Scottish Household Survey - 2001, 2003 & 2005
Note: 1. The figure for 2005 is not directly comparable with those from previous years due to changes in the survey questionnaire.
Publication
Social Focus on Women and Men 2002 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/sfwm/docs/sfwm-00.asp
Web Link
Scottish Household Survey http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/4031
Child Protection
Child Protection: Age & Gender
In 2005-06, 52% of children on child protection registers were boys and 48% were girls. Currently, 47% of boys and 44% of girls on children protection registers are aged between 0 to 4 years. The number of boys on child protection register has increased by 7% over the last year, from 1,098 in 2004-05 to 1,179 in 2005-06. For girls, it has increased by 5% over the same time period, from 1,059 in 2004-05 to 1,109 in 2005-06.
Source: Children and Social Work Statistics
General Register Office for Scotland ( GROS) - Mid Year Population Estimates
Note: 1. In 2005-06, information on 'unborns' were collected for the first time.
Publication
Children Protection Statistics 2005-06 (Published 2006) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/09/27110441/0
Web Link
General Register Office for Scotland ( GROS) http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/
Looked After Children
Looked After Children: Age & Gender
In 2004-05, boys account for 55% of all children being looked after by Local Authorities and girls account for 45%.
In 2004-05, 20% of boys being looked after are aged between 12 and 15 years, with a further 19% aged between 5 and 11 years. For girls, 16% are aged between 5 and 11 years, with a further 15% aged between 12 and 15 years.
The number of boys looked after increased by 3% over the last year, from 6,571 in 2003-04 to 6,736 in 2004-05. The number of girls looked after increased by 7% over the same time period, from 5,104 in 2003-04 to 5,448 in 2004-05.
Source: Children and Social Work Statistics 2004-05
General Register Office for Scotland ( GROS) - Mid Year Population Estimates
Note: 1. Figures do not include counts of 'unknown' age.
Publication
Children's Social Work Statistics 2004-05 (Published 2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/10/2791127/11278
Web Link
General Register Office for Scotland ( GROS) http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/
Looked After Children: Disability
Sixteen per cent of children being looked after by Local Authorities have a disability in 2004-05; a proportion that has remained fairly constant since 1999-00.
Of those children with a disability, the majority (56%) have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, whilst 17% have significant learning disabilities, in 2004-05.
Source: Children and Social Work Statistics 2004-05
Publications
Social Focus on Disability 2004 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/08/19818/41697
Children's Social Work Statistics 2004-05 (Published 2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/10/2791127/11278
Looked After Children: Ethnic Group
In 2004-05, the proportion of children being looked after by Local Authorities who are from minority ethnic groups is 2%; a slightly lower proportion than for children from minority ethnic groups in the Scottish population as a whole (3%).
Number of Children Looked After, by Ethnic Group, Scotland, 1999-00 to 2004-05 1,2
Number
Ethnic Group |
Scotland |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children Looked After |
||||||
1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
|
White |
11,175 |
10,794 |
11,047 |
11,163 |
11,436 |
10,153 |
Black-Caribbean |
0 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Black-African |
* |
7 |
12 |
14 |
20 |
25 |
Black-Other |
6 |
7 |
* |
* |
0 |
* |
Indian |
* |
10 |
6 |
6 |
* |
6 |
Pakistani |
32 |
21 |
30 |
38 |
30 |
24 |
Bangladeshi |
0 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
* |
* |
Chinese |
* |
* |
5 |
7 |
8 |
6 |
Mixed Ethnic Background |
52 |
72 |
85 |
100 |
114 |
95 |
Other Ethnic Group |
37 |
18 |
44 |
52 |
57 |
32 |
Unknown |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1,834 |
All Children |
11,309 |
10,942 |
11,242 |
11,388 |
11,675 |
12,185 |
Source: Children and Social Work Statistics 2004-05, Scottish Executive
Notes: 1. In the years 1999-00 to 2003-04 children with unreported ethnic origin were allocated to an ethnic group rather than being presented as 'unknown'.
2. Cells containing '*' represent small numbers that are suppressed to maintain confidentiality.
n/a = not applicable.
Publications
Analysis of Ethnicity in the 2001 Census - Summary Report http://www.scotland.gov.uk7ff5ee0f-3801-4607-b42e-2fbe7a66bf2d
Children's Social Work Statistics 2004-05 (Published 2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/10/2791127/11278
Secure Accommodation
Secure Accommodation: Age
There were 251 admissions to secure accommodation during 2005-06. Of these 126 admission were for young people aged 15 years and 64 young people aged 14 years.
The total number of admissions decreased by 8%, from 273 in 2004-05 to 251 in 2005-06. Between 1999-00 and 2005-06 the number of admissions for each age has remained fairly constant overall, with slight variation year on year.
Source: Secure Accommodation Statistics 2005-06
Note: 1. Whilst children as young as 11 and 12 years and as old as 17 or 18 years may be admitted to secure accommodation, these numbers tend to be very small and as such single year age bands cannot be shown for these age groups in order to preserve individuals' confidentiality.
Publication
Secure Accommodation Statistics, 2005-06 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/08/31160332/17
Web Link
General Register Office for Scotland ( GROS) http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/
Secure Accommodation: Gender
There were 82 young people aged 11 to 18 years in secure accommodation as at 31 st March 2006. Of these, 62 were boys and 20 were girls. Since 1999-00, there have only been small variations in this gender split.
Source: Secure Accommodation Statistics 2005-06
Note: 1. It should be noted that whilst children as young as 11 and 12 years and as old as 17 or 18 years may be admitted to secure accommodation, these numbers tend to be very small in number.
Publication
Secure Accommodation Statistics, 2005-06 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/08/31160332/17
Web Link
General Register Office for Scotland ( GROS) http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/
Social Work Services Staff
Social Work Services Staff: Disability & Ethnic Group
People from minority ethnic groups account for 0.8% of all Scottish social work services staff in 2005 (where ethnic group is known/ disclosed). This is lower than the proportion of people from minority ethnic groups in the Scottish labour force as a whole (2% in 2005). Staff from minority ethnic groups are more highly represented in the 'Social Worker' group (1.4% of this group) than any other staff group.
Disabled people account for 1.7% of all Scottish social work services staff in 2005 (where disability status is known). They are more highly represented in the 'Support Staff' group (3.5% of this group) than in any other staff group.
Staff of Scottish Social Work Services, by Ethnic Group and Disability Status, 2005
Row Percentages & Number
By Ethnic Group |
By Declaration of Having a Disability |
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White Ethnic Groups |
Minority Ethnic Groups |
Not Known/ Disclosed |
Total Number |
Yes |
No |
Not Known |
Total Number |
|
Percentage |
Percentage |
|||||||
Senior Managers, etc. |
81.3 |
0.8 |
17.9 |
1,874 |
1.9 |
71.1 |
26.9 |
1,874 |
Social Workers |
76.2 |
1.4 |
22.4 |
5,191 |
2.5 |
68.4 |
29 |
5,191 |
Other Qualified Fieldwork Staff |
80.3 |
1 |
18.7 |
2,539 |
2.4 |
70.9 |
26.6 |
2,539 |
Social Work Assistants |
82.6 |
1.3 |
16.1 |
2,620 |
2.9 |
71.1 |
26 |
2,620 |
Home Care Staff & Managers |
81.1 |
0.4 |
18.5 |
16,924 |
0.5 |
69.9 |
29.6 |
16,924 |
Other Domiciliary Staff |
81.8 |
0.6 |
17.6 |
654 |
0.3 |
66.2 |
33.5 |
654 |
Day Care - Managers & Qualified Care Staff |
85.6 |
1.3 |
13.1 |
1,721 |
1.2 |
77 |
21.8 |
1,721 |
Day Care - Care Staff |
84.2 |
0.8 |
14.9 |
2,570 |
1.6 |
68 |
30.4 |
2,570 |
Residential - Managers & Qualified Care Staff |
82.3 |
1.3 |
16.4 |
5,652 |
1.3 |
81.1 |
17.6 |
5,652 |
Residential - Care Staff |
71.2 |
0.4 |
28.4 |
2,850 |
0.5 |
64.4 |
35.2 |
2,850 |
Support Staff |
82.7 |
1.1 |
16.2 |
11,170 |
3.5 |
72.3 |
24.2 |
11,170 |
Secondments |
75 |
0 |
25 |
48 |
2.1 |
64.6 |
33.3 |
48 |
Unknown |
81.5 |
0 |
18.5 |
195 |
0 |
95.4 |
4.6 |
195 |
All Staff |
80.9 |
0.8 |
18.3 |
54,008 |
1.7 |
71.5 |
26.8 |
54,008 |
Source: Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2005
Publications
Analysis of Ethnicity in the 2001 Census - Summary Report http://www.scotland.gov.uk7ff5ee0f-3801-4607-b42e-2fbe7a66bf2d
Social Focus on Disability 2004 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/08/19818/41697
Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2005 (Revised version, published 2006) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/27091022/0
Social Work Services Staff: Gender
Overall, staff in Scottish social work services are much more likely to be female (84.3% in 2005) than male. However the ratio of female to male staff does differ according to the client groups which staff work with. It is highest for staff working with 'Adults Not Separately Identified' where females account for 92.4% of all staff and is lowest for staff working with 'Offenders' where females account for just 62.7% of all staff.
Staff of Scottish Social Work Services, by Client Group and Gender, 2005
Number & Row Percentages
Client Group |
Number of Staff |
% of Staff |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males |
Females |
Total |
WTE1 |
Males |
Females |
|
Children |
1,741 |
6,495 |
8,236 |
7,227 |
21.1 |
78.9 |
Adults (Community Care) |
4,083 |
31,348 |
35,435 |
26,130 |
11.5 |
88.5 |
Older People |
897 |
6,767 |
7,664 |
6,029 |
11.7 |
88.3 |
People with Physical Disabilities |
149 |
370 |
519 |
403 |
28.7 |
71.3 |
People with Mental Health Problems |
64 |
213 |
277 |
213 |
23.1 |
76.9 |
People with Learning Disabilities |
1,279 |
3,333 |
4,615 |
3,739 |
27.7 |
72.2 |
Adults (Not Separately Identified) |
1,694 |
20,665 |
22,360 |
15,744 |
7.6 |
92.4 |
Offenders |
693 |
1,164 |
1,857 |
1,694 |
37.3 |
62.7 |
Generic Provision |
960 |
3,728 |
4,691 |
4,089 |
20.5 |
79.5 |
Management/ Administration |
941 |
2,653 |
3,594 |
3,280 |
26.2 |
73.8 |
Unknown |
60 |
135 |
195 |
173 |
30.8 |
69.2 |
Total |
8,478 |
45,523 |
54,008 |
42,593 |
15.7 |
84.3 |
Source: Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2005
Note: 1. WTE - Whole Time Equivalents.
Publications
Social Focus on Women and Men 2002 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/sfwm/docs/sfwm-00.asp
Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2005 (Revised version, published 2006) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/27091022/0
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