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2001 reveals disabilities
The recent publication of the extracts for Scotland from
the 2001 Census reveal that out of the population for Scotland
of 5,062,011 there are 1,028,094 people with a limiting long-term
illness - that's about 1 in 5 of the population. Surprisingly
787,143 are people of working age.
The Census for Scotland also reveals that there are 481,579
people who provide unpaid care. Of these people
- 305,610 provide unpaid care of 1-19 hours a week
- 60,294 provide unpaid care of 20-49 hours a week
- 115,675 provide unpaid care of 50 or more hours
a week
This means that nearly half a million carers are providing
a free Health Service. If this were costed it would amount
to over £4 billion pounds - the equivalent that the
Scottish Parliament spends on the Health Service!
The extracts for Scotland from the 2001 Census:
Other statistical information:
Attitudes
to Discrimination in Scotland - Research Findings
The results of the 2002 Scottish Social Attitudes survey
on discriminatory attitudes
Equality
in Scotland 2002: A guide to existing Government data
sources on the population of Scotland covering gender, ethnicity
and disability.
Scottish
Executive People and Communities Disability Information
Statistical information on disability for Scotland
Department
of Health: Health Survey for England 2000-2001 - Disability
Statistical information on disability for England
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