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.
People aged 50 and over
The employment rate estimate for those aged 50 to the state pension age (59 for females and 64 for males) was 70.1% in Scotland in 2006.
Three local authority areas had an older person's employment rate estimate above 80.0% in 2006: Shetland Islands (82.2%), Angus (81.0%) and Orkney Islands (80.7%).
The 2006 employment rate estimate for those aged 50 to the state pension age, living in the 15% most deprived areas, was 50.2%; much lower than that for the rest of Scotland (73.2%).
In terms of urban/rural areas, the 2006 employment rate estimate for those aged 50 to the state pension age was lowest in large urban areas (65.9%) and highest in accessible rural areas (76.0%).
Table 6: Working age employment rates and levels for people aged over 50, 2005-2006
Geography (Residence Based) |
2005 |
2006 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Proportion |
Proportion |
Level |
|
Scotland |
69.1% |
70.1% |
562,000 |
Local Authority Area |
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Aberdeen City |
74.8% |
78.2% |
25,700 |
Aberdeenshire |
76.5% |
78.9% |
32,300 |
Angus |
76.3% |
81.0% |
15,400 |
Argyll & Bute |
71.9% |
75.3% |
12,300 |
Clackmannanshire |
70.6% |
71.3% |
6,400 |
Dumfries & Galloway |
68.0% |
74.3% |
19,300 |
Dundee City |
67.4% |
65.4% |
13,600 |
East Ayrshire |
57.7% |
62.1% |
12,300 |
East Dunbartonshire |
79.2% |
77.4% |
13,300 |
East Lothian |
73.9% |
73.8% |
10,500 |
East Renfrewshire |
71.2% |
74.6% |
11,400 |
Edinburgh, City of |
74.5% |
73.7% |
47,200 |
Eilean Siar |
76.3% |
77.1% |
3,700 |
Falkirk |
65.7% |
66.1% |
15,900 |
Fife |
72.0% |
70.8% |
39,700 |
Glasgow City |
58.8% |
55.5% |
43,100 |
Highland |
73.6% |
75.0% |
28,200 |
Inverclyde |
60.5% |
64.6% |
8,400 |
Midlothian |
69.8% |
74.8% |
9,600 |
Moray |
73.6% |
74.4% |
10,500 |
North Ayrshire |
63.9% |
62.2% |
13,400 |
North Lanarkshire |
58.8% |
61.5% |
28,600 |
Orkney Islands |
78.0% |
80.7% |
2,800 |
Perth & Kinross |
74.7% |
76.0% |
18,400 |
Renfrewshire |
66.2% |
67.9% |
17,700 |
Scottish Borders |
76.1% |
77.2% |
15,400 |
Shetland Islands |
85.8% |
82.2% |
2,600 |
South Ayrshire |
71.2% |
70.7% |
13,700 |
South Lanarkshire |
66.9% |
67.3% |
33,200 |
Stirling |
68.4% |
71.2% |
8,900 |
West Dunbartonshire |
66.0% |
72.9% |
9,700 |
West Lothian |
67.5% |
71.5% |
18,900 |
Deprivation |
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15% Most Deprived Areas |
47.2% |
50.2% |
53,800 |
Rest of Scotland |
72.1% |
73.2% |
508,200 |
Urban/Rural Classification (6 fold) |
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Large Urban Areas |
66.7% |
65.9% |
182,400 |
Other Urban Areas |
68.8% |
70.9% |
173,200 |
Accessible Small Towns |
69.8% |
69.8% |
53,500 |
Remote Small Towns |
70.8% |
73.3% |
22,300 |
Accessible Rural |
72.0% |
76.0% |
85,000 |
Remote Rural |
74.8% |
74.4% |
45,600 |
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