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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.

Home Care Services

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

Dumfries & Galloway


Home Care Services for Older People by Local Authority, 2003-2005

Authority Comparator Authorities




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  2003   2004   2005  
  Number People per
1,000
population
% Change Number People per
1,000
population
% Change Number People per
1,000
population
Dumfries & Galloway 1,625 55.3 -0.5 1,617 54.2 -5.7 1,525 50.1
 
Comparator Authorities:
Angus 1,526 76.4 1.7 1,552 76.8 -0.7 1,541 74.7
Highland 2,623 72.9 -2.8 2,549 69.6 -9.0 2,320 62.0
Argyll & Bute 844 48.5 10.2 930 52.5 -0.4 926 51.3
Scottish Borders 1,391 67.6 2.4 1,424 67.9 -6.5 1,331 62.3
Moray 953 65.3 16.7 1,112 74.5 7.5 1,195 78.7
Comparator Authorities 7,337 67.6 3.1 7,567 68.5 -3.4 7,313 64.9
 
Scotland 55,746 68.1 3.6 57,762 69.9 0.2 57,883 69.4

Source: Home Care Statistical Return H1

  1. Population figures source: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk
  2. Data Background & Contacts: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Statistics/commcare

Click here to download a Microsoft™ Excel spreadsheet of this data.