Scottish Cities
Workless households in selected Scottish cities and Scotland, 2018
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In 2018, Glasgow had the highest percentage of workless households (at 25.6%), while Edinburgh had the lowest rate (12.4%).
Notes
Workless households are households in which no-one aged 16 or over is in employment. Those who are not in employment may be unemployed or unavailable to work because of family commitments, retirement, study, or unable to work through sickness/disability.
Additional Resources
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ResourceThursday, 26 May 2011
Your Better Life Index
A new, interactive index allowing users to measure and compare their lives. -
ResourceFriday, 25 March 2011
Monitoring Glasgow 1990
A report following Glasgow's year as European City of Culture, by John Myerscough -
ResourceWednesday, 22 December 2010
Economy & Labour Market Briefing
A review of economic and labour market data, with projections on what they mean for Glasgow. -
ResourceMonday, 26 April 2010
Economies of Life
An exploration of the principles of ecological and economical thinking and their relationship. -
ResourceMonday, 1 March 2010
Towards a Smarter Glasgow
A report which covers various aspects of the skills and educational performance of Glasgow, drawing conclusions on Glasgow’s performance in relation to the strategic objective of creating a Smarter Scotland. -
ResourceMonday, 1 February 2010
Towards a Wealthier & Fairer Glasgow
A report which examines the Purpose Targets set out in the National Performance Framework for Scotland, before a conclusion on Glasgow’s performance in relation to the strategic objective of creating a wealthier and fairer Scotland. -
ResourceSunday, 15 November 2009
A Step Change for Glasgow – Assessing Progress against Targets
Assessment of progress towards the targets laid out in 2006's A Step Change for Glasgow strategy. -
ResourceWednesday, 19 August 2009
A Games Legacy for Glasgow
Brochure outlining the potential legacy of Glasgow's role as Commonwealth Games host city in 2014. -
ResourceMonday, 3 April 2006
Let Glasgow Flourish
A comprehensive report on health and its determinants in Glasgow and West Central Scotland
