Children and Young People

Young boy doing homeworkThis section gives information on how to access statistics relating to Children and Young People. We provide links to regular sources of statistics on children, young people and local authority social work services staffing in Scotland.

You may browse directly our Publications lists for specific information, or use the High Level Trends to view a brief overview of some of our key statistics. You may find detailed information on our surveys within the Data Supplier Area.

The Statistical News Releases page includes those releases related to the Children and Young People topic.

If you can't find what you're looking for, use the search tools on the Search Statistics page or contact us directly for more information.

Statistics Topic

Featured High Level Trend

Pre-school Education

In September 2011, 74.9 per cent of children in centres had access to a General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registered teacher during census week, up from 74.4 the previous year. more >

High Level Summary of Equality Statistics

Equality trends for Children and Young People can be accessed at Chapter 8 of the HLSES publication.

A full set of data extracts for each equality strand are available for:

Age | Disability | Ethnic Group
Gender | Religion Group

Children and Young People statistics in more detail

Publications
Recent statistical publications on Children and Young People, including background information, and other selected sources.

Social Work Analysis Presentation with an Explanatory Note
Analysis and description of Social Work Performance

Data Supplier Area
Guidance and forms for our data suppliers.

Data Access
Guidance on requesting access to data held by Information and Analytical Services.

Consultation - ScotStat
Consultation and planning arrangements for Children and Young People statistical collections.

Related Areas and Links
Associated areas on the Scottish Government website, and other key links for further information.

Contacts
Our contact information.

Page updated: Monday, December 12, 2011