Publication - Statistics

Statistics Release: Adults with Learning Disabilities Implementation of 'Same as You?' Scotland 2007

Published: 25 March 2008
ISBN: 9780755970582

To present the fifth set of National figures for services provided for adults with learning disabilities.

Annex E: Employment Opportunities, 2003-2007

LOCAL AUTHORITY	2003		2004		2005		2006
LOCAL AUTHORITY	Total Adults	Estimate of adults as % of known	Total Adults	Estimate of adults as % of known	Total Adults	Estimate of adults as % of known	Voluntary	Non-Open	Open	Total Adults	Estimate of adults as % of known
Aberdeen City	146	69%	154	26%	128	17%	136	66	49	251	29%
Aberdeenshire	249	27%	371	25%	400	27%	58	260	51	369	23%
Angus	54	15%	36	8%	53	11%	46	0	27	73	16%
Argyll & Bute	157	61%	67	21%	87	26%	21	19	64	104	27%
Clackmannanshire	10	8%	26	20%	44	33%	18	0	31	49	30%
Dumfries & Galloway	185	45%	224	32%	198	27%	152	92	26	270	35%
Dundee City	84	7%	93	9%	95	9%	37	*	*	69	7%
East Ayrshire	53	11%	78	14%	67	10%	24	6	5	35	7%
East Dunbartonshire	42	16%	46	13%	76	20%	42	30	18	90	23%
East Lothian	105	31%	107	33%	103	31%	63	74	24	161	47%
East Renfrewshire	16	8%	18	5%	17	4%	47	*	*	94	25%
Edinburgh, City of	85	4%	162	8%	134	8%	61	78	59	198	11%
Eilean Siar	37	31%	32	27%	34	28%	*	*	23	31	25%
Falkirk	12	3%	86	15%	107	17%	27	58	20	105	17%
Fife	116	16%	348	38%	153	15%	117	75	144	336	31%
Glasgow City	136	5%	149	5%	164	6%	109	32	24	165	6%
Highland	82	8%	142	19%	248	40%	17	87	21	125	15%
Inverclyde	32	12%	57	15%	70	16%	11	0	38	49	14%
Midlothian	65	15%	112	27%	104	23%	16	26	41	83	16%
Moray	68	19%	54	14%	49	13%	34	*	*	67	16%
North Ayrshire	37	8%	31	5%	37	6%	15	20	4	39	7%
North Lanarkshire	121	10%	130	6%	130	6%	31	0	107	138	6%
Orkney Islands	22	24%	37	41%	35	43%	10	9	12	31	50%
Perth & Kinross	74	17%	97	24%	82	19%	17	43	43	103	27%
Renfrewshire	70	12%	82	8%	86	10%	29	13	67	109	13%
Scottish Borders	42	13%	71	20%	72	15%	36	9	25	70	14%
Shetland Islands	39	39%	44	46%	45	43%	*	35	*	44	48%
South Ayrshire	61	21%	115	33%	85	18%	49	15	35	99	22%
South Lanarkshire	133	19%	141	14%	141	13%	111	34	22	167	17%
Stirling	57	16%	58	16%	55	18%	14	14	19	47	13%
West Dunbartonshire	26	11%	24	6%	23	5%	20	0	23	43	10%
West Lothian	77	15%	91	17%	82	12%	52	31	6	89	14%
TOTAL	2,493	14%	3,283	15%	3,204	14%	1,424	1,197	1,091	3,712	16%

Source: 'The Same As You?' annual survey - 2007

Notes

For 2007, a revised employment definition was used (see next page). As a result, figures are not directly comparable between years.
Care should be taken when comparing figures between years. Differences between these figures can be partially accounted for by changes to improvements in data collection techniques as well as actual changes in the numbers known to authorities.
Some figures have not been displayed (*) for individual local authorities to maintain confidentiality.
This year, a revised employment definition was used (see next page). As a result, figures are not directly comparable between years.
Definition of types of employment for 2003 - 2006 is as follows:

Non-open Employment

Group of people all with learning disabilities work together;
All the people doing the work task are people with learning disabilities
The workplace has been set up specifically for people with learning disabilities;
People with learning disabilities get an allowance rather than a wage for the work they do;
Non-Open posts probably could not be put out to open job adverts.

Open Employment (real jobs, inclusive employment)

Workplace not specifically set up for people with learning disabilities;
People with learning disabilities are included in a staff group that has people who don't have learning disabilities;
People with learning disabilities get the going rate for the job - national minimum wage or above;
People with learning disabilities may get support from a job coach or they may not;
There is an open market demand for the service the person with learning disabilities provides or the manufactured goods the person produces;
Open employment posts have/or could be put out to open job adverts

LOCAL AUTHORITY	2007
LOCAL AUTHORITY	Voluntary	Non-Open	Open	Total Adults	Estimate of adults as % of known
Aberdeen City	10	7	20	37	6%
Aberdeenshire	151	168	150	469	28%
Angus	0	0	30	30	6%
Argyll & Bute	21	19	64	104	27%
Clackmannanshire	*	*	26	53	30%
Dumfries & Galloway	148	108	40	296	37%
Dundee City	33	71	5	109	11%
East Ayrshire	0	5	17	22	4%
East Dunbartonshire	29	30	19	78	20%
East Lothian	43	75	49	167	46%
East Renfrewshire	47	0	28	75	18%
Edinburgh, City of	10	149	132	291	13%
Eilean Siar	*	*	23	31	25%
Falkirk	27	32	10	69	11%
Fife	42	36	91	169	17%
Glasgow City	144	43	42	229	9%
Highland	0	31	168	199	24%
Inverclyde	23	0	36	59	13%
Midlothian	21	30	63	114	18%
Moray	0	0	34	34	8%
North Ayrshire	22	0	0	22	4%
North Lanarkshire	22	0	122	144	11%
Orkney Islands	*	*	19	49	62%
Perth & Kinross	17	43	43	103	27%
Renfrewshire	22	0	113	135	16%
Scottish Borders	49	0	53	102	19%
Shetland Islands	*	*	21	55	49%
South Ayrshire	45	11	40	96	19%
South Lanarkshire	108	44	30	182	19%
Stirling	16	0	24	40	8%
West Dunbartonshire	29	0	32	61	13%
West Lothian	43	26	6	75	10%
TOTAL	1176	973	1550	3699	16%

Source: 'The Same As You?' annual survey - 2007

Notes

6. Definition of types of employment for 2007 is as follows:

Voluntary Work - The person does not get paid but may get expenses.

Non-open Employment

Group of people, all with learning disabilities work together.
All the people doing their work are people with learning disabilities and/or other disabilities. People earn a wage rather than an allowance e.g sheltered workshop or social firm.
People on permitted work who receive the equivalent to a wage i.e at least minimum wages are received and it's within a sheltered workshop or social firm.

Open Employment

Workplace not specifically set up for people with learning disabilities i.e with mainstream employers or businesses.
People with learning disabilities work alongside co workers without disabilities.
People with learning disabilities get the going rate for the job. This may be the National Minimum Wage or above including permitted work.
People with learning disabilities may get support from a job coach or they may not.
Open employment posts have/or could be put out in open job adverts.

7. Care should be taken when comparing figures between years. Differences between these figures can be partially accounted for by changes to improvements in data collection techniques as well as actual changes in the numbers known to authorities.

8. Some figures have not been displayed (*) for individual local authorities to maintain confidentiality.

9. 2007 figures for Argyll & Bute, Eilean Siar and Perth & Kinross are based on 2006 estimates.

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