Orkney Islands

Population size is 21,349

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  1. Learning disabilities
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Population characteristics

Number of people with learning disabilities

9

aged 0-15 yrs


75

aged 16-64 yrs


10

aged 65+ yrs


Health

People with learning disabilities rate their health as

26

very good


32

good


26

fair


4

bad


6

very bad


Health

Households

People with learning disabilities in private households

29

rented from council/housing association


46

private ownership


10

rented privately or living rent free


Employment

People aged 16 or over with learning disabilities

46

long term sick or disabled


11

in paid employment


12

students


12

retired


4

other


Other topics

People with learning disabilities in Orkney Islands

100%

are white


88%

speak English only at home


96.8%

born in the UK


Summary information

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


  • 9 children and 85 adults have learning disabilities


  • 51 males and 43 females have learning disabilities


  • 12.9% of adults with learning disabilities have paid employment, compared with 64.4% of all adults


  • 34.1% of people with learning disabilities live in social rented accommodation, compared with 12.4% of all people


  • Only 27.7% of people with learning disabilities rate their health as very good, compared with 54.1% of all people



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