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Local Authority level statistics

These statistics provide information across the three main social work services areas. Information for all 32 Scottish Local Authorities is provided. In addition, there is the option to compare a Local Authority with up to five other comparable authorities and against Scotland as a whole.

Care Homes - Centres, Places and Attendees

There are four areas to look at under this section. Click on the links below to look at the respective areas.

 Dumfries & Galloway

Centres, Places and Attendees for Older People by Local Authority, 2003 - 2005

Authority Comparator Authorities




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  2003   2004   2005
  Centres Places People People
per 1,000
population		 % Change Centres Places People People
per 1,000
population		 % Change Centres Places People People
per 1,000
population
Dumfries & Galloway 39 1,226 1,070 36.4 -1.7 38 1,209 1,052 35.3 -2.8 38 1,224 1,023 33.6
 
Comparator Authorities:
Angus  31 1,018 914 45.8 0.4 32 1,057 918 45.4 0.9 31 1,029 926 44.9
Highland 73 1,993 1,732 48.1 0.2 73 1,981 1,735 47.4 -0.2 71 1,996 1,732 46.3
Argyll & Bute 30 802 712 40.9 -2.8 29 776 692 39.1 -8.4 28 745 634 35.1
Scottish Borders 27 854 738 35.8 -0.1 27 826 737 35.1 -3.3 27 835 713 33.4
Moray 16 537 511 35.0 -1.0 16 555 506 33.9 4.9 17 582 531 35.0
Comparator Authorities 177 5,204 4,607 42.5 -0.4 177 5,195 4,588 41.5 -1.1 174 5,187 4,536 40.3
 
Scotland 995 37,899 34,303 41.9 -0.5 988 38,218 34,133 41.3 -1.6 977 38,291 33,585 40.3

Source: SCHC1 September 2005

Population figures source: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk

Data Background & Contacts: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Statistics/commcare


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