Annual Population Survey in Scotland: A Compendium of Labour Market Statistics 2006
Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2006, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are provided at Scotland and sub-Scotland levels.
By gender
The working age economic inactivity rate estimate was lower for males (16.5%) than females (23.7%) in Scotland in 2006.
Table 14 shows economic inactivity rate estimates for working age males for 2006. Three areas had male inactivity rate estimates above 20.0%: Glasgow City (25.3%); Inverclyde (21.9%) and Dundee City (20.4%).
In 2006, the male inactivity rate estimate in the 15% most deprived areas was 28.9%, significantly higher than that for the rest of Scotland at 14.5%.
In terms of urban/rural areas, in 2006, male inactivity was highest in large urban areas (with an estimated rate of 19.1%).
Table 14: Economic inactivity rates and levels for working age males, 2005-2006
Geography (Residence Based) |
2005 |
2006 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Proportion |
Proportion |
Level |
|
Scotland |
17.2% |
16.5% |
262,800 |
Local Authority Area |
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Aberdeen City |
12.7% |
12.6% |
8,500 |
Aberdeenshire |
11.3% |
11.2% |
8,200 |
Angus |
14.5% |
11.5% |
3,800 |
Argyll & Bute |
17.4% |
13.2% |
3,600 |
Clackmannanshire |
16.5% |
19.2% |
2,800 |
Dumfries & Galloway |
14.1% |
13.9% |
6,000 |
Dundee City |
19.1% |
20.4% |
8,600 |
East Ayrshire |
19.6% |
19.5% |
7,100 |
East Dunbartonshire |
13.5% |
14.1% |
4,700 |
East Lothian |
16.5% |
14.8% |
4,300 |
East Renfrewshire |
12.7% |
13.4% |
3,900 |
Edinburgh, City of |
16.6% |
15.6% |
23,400 |
Eilean Siar |
15.5% |
13.3% |
1,000 |
Falkirk |
16.1% |
12.6% |
5,800 |
Fife |
14.6% |
15.0% |
16,700 |
Glasgow City |
24.6% |
25.3% |
46,800 |
Highland |
15.4% |
15.1% |
9,700 |
Inverclyde |
23.6% |
21.9% |
5,500 |
Midlothian |
13.6% |
11.0% |
2,900 |
Moray |
17.0% |
14.2% |
3,800 |
North Ayrshire |
18.7% |
17.5% |
7,300 |
North Lanarkshire |
20.4% |
18.0% |
18,300 |
Orkney Islands |
11.1% |
* |
* |
Perth & Kinross |
15.3% |
13.6% |
5,400 |
Renfrewshire |
18.7% |
18.4% |
9,700 |
Scottish Borders |
12.7% |
12.8% |
4,200 |
Shetland Islands |
9.0% |
* |
* |
South Ayrshire |
17.4% |
17.5% |
5,800 |
South Lanarkshire |
17.0% |
16.6% |
16,100 |
Stirling |
17.8% |
17.4% |
4,800 |
West Dunbartonshire |
18.6% |
18.5% |
5,300 |
West Lothian |
17.6% |
13.3% |
7,400 |
Deprivation |
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15% Most Deprived Areas |
28.7% |
28.9% |
64,300 |
Rest of Scotland |
15.4% |
14.5% |
198,400 |
Urban/Rural Classification (6 fold) |
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Large Urban Areas |
19.6% |
19.1% |
118,500 |
Other Urban Areas |
15.9% |
15.1% |
72,100 |
Accessible Small Towns |
16.3% |
16.9% |
25,300 |
Remote Small Towns |
16.2% |
16.3% |
9,400 |
Accessible Rural |
14.4% |
12.1% |
23,400 |
Remote Rural |
15.7% |
14.7% |
14,100 |
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