HC Deb 07 February 1984 vol 53 cc538-9W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish information from the 1981 census showing the number and percentage of people disabled in Dundee by district council electoral ward.

Mr. John MacKay

The only reference in the 1981 census to disability was in the question designed primarily to collect information on economic activity. The limited information readily available from that source is:

Economically inactive usually resident population aged 16 or over by

district ward in Dundee
District Ward Total Permanently sick or disabled
Number* Per cent*
1. Wellgate 1,109 48 4.3
2. Baxter Park 1,120 38 3.4
3. Craigie Bank 1,547 82 5.3
4. Craigie Barns 1,184 54 4.6
5. West Ferry 1,369 64 4.7
6. Broughty Ferry 1,376 44 3.2
7. Balgillo 1,034 14 1.4
8. Easter 1,234 55 4.5
9. Douglas 888 107 12.0
10. Drumgeith 1,136 64 5.6
11. Longhaugh 1,097 77 7.0
12. Whitfield 903 70 7.8
13. Fintry North 869 75 8.6
14. Fintry South 880 88 10.0
15. Caird 1,126 94 8.4
16. Midmill 1,317 128 9.7
17. Clepington 1,350 56 4.2
18. Maryfield 1,083 42 3.9
19. Coldside 1,321 114 8.6
20. Hilltown 920 75 8.2
21. Central 1,105 41 3.7
22. Riverside 1,550 50 3.2
23. Dudhope 1,121 95 8.5

District Ward Total Permanently sick or disabled
Number* Per cent.*
24. Logie 1,481 78 5.3
25. Law 1,630 92 5.6
26. Ancrum 1,202 71 5.9
27. St. Ninians 904 74 8.2
28. Menzieshill 1,017 58 5.7
29. Gourdie 953 74 7.8
30. Pitalpin 1,004 90 9.0
31. Lochee West 1,259 107 8.5
32. Lochee East 1,284 97 7.6
33. Rockwell 1,494 82 5.5
34. Fairmuir 1,306 75 5.7
35. Trottick 1,077 92 8.5
36. Gillburn 919 75 8.2
37. Downfield 831 46 5.5
38. St. Mary's 872 92 10.6
39. Ardler 975 68 7.0
40. Blackshade 1,015 79 7.8
41. Monifieth West 1,228 30 2.4
42. Monifieth East 1,383 188 13.6
43. Gowrie 1,674 303 18.1
44. Sidlaw 1,606 505 31.4
* Excluding full-time students.