CIty of Edinburgh

Population size is 476,626

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  1. Learning disabilities
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Population characteristics

Number of people with learning disabiities

435

aged 0-15 yrs


1,507

aged 16-64 yrs


193

aged 65+ yrs


Health

People with learning disabilities rate their health as

291

very good


736

good


751

fair


238

bad


119

very bad


Health

Households

People with learning disabilities in private households

946

rented from council/housing association


638

private ownership


225

rented privately or living rent free


Employment

People aged 16 or over with learning disabilities

948

long term sick or disabled


254

in paid employment


148

students


169

retired


181

retired


Other topics

People with learning disabilities in City of Edinburgh

94.7%

are white


88.5%

speak English only at home


94.4%

born in the UK


Summary information

2,135 people have learning disabilities. That’s 0.5% of people


  • 432 children and 1,700 adults have learning disabilities


  • 1,285 males and 850 females have learning disabilities


  • 14.94% of adults with learning disabilities have paid employment, compared with 58.81% of all adults


  • 52.3% of people with learning disabilities live in social rented accommodation, compared with 14.8% of all people


  • Only 13.6% of people with learning disabilities rate their health as very good, compared with 57.6% of all people



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