Shetland Islands

Population size is 23,167

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  1. Learning disabilities
  2. Autism

Population characteristics

Number of people with learning disabilities

19

aged 0-15 yrs


69

aged 16-64 yrs


2

aged 65+ yrs


Health

People with learning disabilities rate their health as

14

very good


38

good


31

fair


5

bad


2

very bad


Health

Households

People with learning disabilities in private households

29

rented from council/housing association


45

private ownership


12

rented privately or living rent free


Employment

People aged 16 or over with learning disabilities

44

long term sick or disabled


13

in paid employment


11

students


2

retired


1

other


Other topics

People with learning disabilities in Shetland Islands

98.8%

are white


82.9%

speak English only at home


92.4%

born in the UK


Summary information

90 people have learning disabilities. That’s 0.4% of people


  • 19 children and 71 adults have learning disabilities


  • 47 males and 43 females have learning disabilities


  • 18.3% of adults with learning disabilities have paid employment, compared with 69.7% of all adults


  • 33.7% of people with learning disabilities live in social rented accommodation, compared with 20.4% of all people


  • Only 15.6% of people with learning disabilities rate their health as very good, compared with 54.6% of all people



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