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.
Table 21 shows graduates as a proportion of those in employment aged 25-59/64. In 2006, it was estimated that graduates made up 23.6% of the workforce aged 25-59/64.
The City of Edinburgh had the highest estimated proportion (43.1%) and West Dunbartonshire had the lowest estimated proportion (11.7%).
In 2006, the proportion of employed people living in the 15% most deprived areas that were graduates was estimated to be 8.8%, much lower than that for the rest of Scotland at 25.3%.
In terms of urban/rural areas, in 2006, the proportion of graduates making up the workforce was highest for those living in large urban areas (30.2%).
Table 21: Graduates as a proportion of those in employment aged 25-59/64, 2005-2006
Geography (Residence Based) |
2005 |
2006 |
|---|---|---|
Proportion |
Proportion |
|
Scotland |
22.5% |
23.6% |
Local Authority Area |
||
Aberdeen City |
25.9% |
27.9% |
Aberdeenshire |
23.6% |
20.7% |
Angus |
17.6% |
18.4% |
Argyll & Bute |
15.7% |
16.5% |
Clackmannanshire |
18.8% |
18.3% |
Dumfries & Galloway |
15.0% |
16.4% |
Dundee City |
18.5% |
22.6% |
East Ayrshire |
12.6% |
13.1% |
East Dunbartonshire |
33.0% |
33.8% |
East Lothian |
23.6% |
25.7% |
East Renfrewshire |
35.6% |
37.2% |
Edinburgh, City of |
41.3% |
43.1% |
Eilean Siar |
14.5% |
13.8% |
Falkirk |
17.2% |
15.6% |
Fife |
16.8% |
21.5% |
Glasgow City |
27.6% |
29.7% |
Highland |
16.7% |
16.3% |
Inverclyde |
18.1% |
15.9% |
Midlothian |
15.3% |
16.6% |
Moray |
14.1% |
16.0% |
North Ayrshire |
16.8% |
15.0% |
North Lanarkshire |
14.3% |
16.8% |
Orkney Islands |
17.3% |
16.0% |
Perth & Kinross |
26.6% |
28.6% |
Renfrewshire |
17.7% |
21.1% |
Scottish Borders |
21.1% |
20.4% |
Shetland Islands |
16.5% |
14.7% |
South Ayrshire |
19.4% |
23.2% |
South Lanarkshire |
20.6% |
20.4% |
Stirling |
30.0% |
32.8% |
West Dunbartonshire |
12.1% |
11.7% |
West Lothian |
19.2% |
18.1% |
Deprivation |
||
15% Most Deprived Areas |
9.0% |
8.8% |
Rest of Scotland |
23.9% |
25.3% |
Urban/Rural Classification (6 fold) |
||
Large Urban Areas |
28.4% |
30.2% |
Other Urban Areas |
17.5% |
17.4% |
Accessible Small Towns |
17.9% |
19.6% |
Remote Small Towns |
15.5% |
17.3% |
Accessible Rural |
24.4% |
25.8% |
Remote Rural |
18.6% |
19.7% |
Note: A graduate is defined here as someone who has obtained a degree level qualification ( SCQF levels 9 to 12).
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