Glasgow and Clyde Valley

Percentage of people aged 16-64 who have a disability in Glasgow & Clyde Valley local authorities and Scotland, April 2015-March 2016Disability GCV 2016


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Glasgow has the second highest percentage (24%) of disabled working age adults of all the local authorities in the area, with only West Dunbartonshire having a higher percentage (27%). 

Note

The Annual Population Survey's disability category includes people with a long-term condition which substantially limits their day-to-day activities (Equality Act Core disabled), and those who have a long-term disability which affects the kind or amount of work they might do (work-limiting disabled).

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