Scottish Borders

Population size is 113,870

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  1. Learning disabilities
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Population characteristics

Number of people with learning disabilities

127

aged 0-15 yrs


426

aged 16-64 yrs


59

aged 65+ yrs


Health

People with learning disabilities rate their health as

95

very good


212

good


221

fair


59

bad


25

very bad


Health

Households

People with learning disabilities in private households

299

rented from council/housing association


177

private ownership


61

rented privately or living rent free


Employment

People aged 16 or over with learning disabilities

260

long term sick or disabled


55

in paid employment


45

students


52

retired


73

other


Other topics

People with learning disabilities in Scottish Borders

86.3%

are white


91.8%

speak English only at home


97.4%

born in the UK


Summary information

612 people have learning disabilities. That’s 0.5% of people


  • 127 children and 485 adults have learning disabilities


  • 352 males and 260 females have learning disabilities


  • 11.3% of adults with learning disabilities have paid employment, compared with 58.2% of all adults


  • 55.7% of people with learning disabilities live in social rented accommodation, compared with 19.7% of all people


  • Only 15.5% of people with learning disabilities rate their health as very good, compared with 53.1% of all people



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