ITEM PAGE

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

Name of Committee : Continuous Improvement

Date of Meeting : 7 November 2007

Title of Report : Behind the Granite - Facts and Figures

Lead Officer : Kath Beveridge

Authors of Report : Jack Winchester (52)3323  [email protected]

Other Involvement : Various services provided statistical information

Consultation undertaken with : City Solicitor, City Chamberlain

Summary of Report

On 11 September 2007 the Continuous Improvement Committee agreed that a pocket-sized booklet containing a range of statistical information on Aberdeen should be produced. The booklet, Behind the Granite: Facts and Figures, has been completed and is attached to this report.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Committee approve the publication of the booklet and its distribution to all Elected Members, Senior Officers, MPs and MSPs.

Links to the Community Plan and to Vibrant, Dynamic & Forward Looking

This booklet will assist the Council to meet the requirements of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003. This states that ‘Elected members should actively encourage opportunities for formal and informal joint working, joint use of resources and joint funding options, where this will offer scope for better services and customer focussed outcomes’.

The production of a comprehensive statistical information booklet will facilitate the legislative requirements of best value and provide an informed basis for generating potential opportunities to promote the city nationally and internationally for wider joint working with the Council’s partners.

Implementation

The publication and distribution of the booklet will commence immediately Committee approval is granted. ITEM PAGE

Resource Implications People : Staff from Strategic Leadership’s Research & Information team will arrange for the publication and distribution of the booklet, with assistance from colleagues in Continuous Improvement.

Finance : The booklet will be produced in the most cost-effective manner using existing budgets. Systems & Technology : None

Property : None

Other Equipment : None

Other : None

Other Implications

Health & Safety : None

Risk Management : Without access to key statistical information, there is a risk that Elected Members will not be adequately informed in their decision-making processes. Human Rights/ Equalities/Diversity : The booklet will widen access to corporate information, and will be freely available on Aberdeen City Council’s website.

Equalities Impact : None Assessment

Sustainability : Having comprehensive up-to-date information available should ensure that decisions will have a positive impact well in to the future.

Environmental : } } Social : } The booklet contains information on key environmental and } socio-economic issues Economic : }

Construction : None

Signature :

2 ITEM PAGE

Main Considerations

Background:

As agreed at the Continuous Improvement Committee on 11 September 2007, a booklet has been produced containing a wide range of statistical information on Aberdeen. The information has been drawn from published sources. The key advantage of the booklet is that it presents key facts about Aberdeen (and comparable Council areas) in a single publication in a simple and accessible format. It is hoped that the booklet will assist Elected Members and Senior Officers in meetings with key stakeholders.

Proposal:

It is proposed that the booklet be distributed to all Elected Members, Senior Officers, MPs and MSPs. It is also proposed that the booklet be published on the Aberdeen City Council website.

3 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 1 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 3

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 3 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 4

INTRODUCTION Behind the Granite contains basic statistical information COUNCIL FINANCE & about Aberdeen. It covers a wide range of topics - from pop- ulation to the economy, and from deprivation to Council finance. While the focus of the booklet is Aberdeen, some STAFFING comparative information is presented for Aberdeenshire, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Scotland.

Several data sources were used to compile Behind the Granite. The key sources (and websites) are listed at the back of this booklet. More detailed information can be obtained either from them or by e-mailing [email protected]

October 2007

CONTENTS Page

Council Finance and Staffing 4-7 Population 8-11 Housing 12-15 Economy 16-21 Education 22-26 Culture and Community 27-28 Health 29-31 Deprivation 32-35 Crime 36-39 Travel 40-42 Environment 43-44 Political Representation 45-47 Useful Website 48 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 5

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 5 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 6

The Scottish Government published details of Local Council Tax Comparisons Government expenditure and funding in February 2007. The following table shows the Councils with the highest and lowest Estimated Service Expenditure Table 1.2 (ESE) per head. (Note: ESE was formerly known as Council Area Band D Band D Change Grant Aided Expenditure (GAE)). 2006/07 2007/08 Aberdeen £1,196 £1,230 +2.9% Aberdeenshire £1,113 £1,141 +2.5% Estimated Service Expenditure, 2007/08 Dundee £1,211 £1,211 0.0% Edinburgh £1,152 £1,169 +1.5% Glasgow £1,213 £1,213 0.0% Table 1.1 Scottish Council Area ESE £M ESE Rank per head (out of 32) Average £1,129 £1,149 +1.8% Highest (ESE/head) Source: Scottish Councils Shetland 72,593 3,318 1 Eilean Siar 79,381 3,013 2 Orkney 57,808 2,924 3 Council Tax in Aberdeen, 2007/08 Glasgow 1,181,179 2,034 4 West Dunbartonshire 184,704 2,024 5 Lowest (ESE/head) West Lothian 288,985 1,744 28 East Lothian 161,215 1,737 29 Falkirk 258,928 1,730 30 Aberdeen 348,325 1,684 31 Edinburgh 734,521 1,585 32 Source: Scottish Government Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 7

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 7 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 8

Revenue Budget, 2007/08 POPULATION

Table 1.3 Service expenditure Budget Band D £’000 Equivalent Continuous Improvement 12,190 40 Resources Management 4,412 15 Strategic Leadership 19,605 65 Council Expenses 1,962 7 Area Central 132,930 438 Area North 66,472 219 Area South 71,409 235 Miscellaneous Services 2,32 8 Chief Executive Office 286 1 Joint Boards 38,149 126 Adjustments 23,312 76 Total expenditure 373,056 1,230 Source: Aberdeen City Council

Council Staff - Total full-time equivalent staff (FTE) June 2007 Table 1.4

Council area Education Social Other All Work Staff Staff Aberdeen 3,211 1,567 3,835 8,613 Aberdeenshire 4,393 1,621 3,535 9,549 Dundee 2,772 1,497 3,073 7,342 Edinburgh 6,345 4,333 6,488 17,165 Glasgow 9,260 7,570 10,150 26,980 Scotland 92,474 46,290 90,265 229,030 Source: Joint Staffing Watch Survey

Aberdeen City Council’s 8,613 FTE staff is equivalent to 42 employees per 1,000 population. This is the 7th lowest ratio of Scotland’s 32 Councils, and well below the Scottish average of 45 Council employees per 1,000 population. Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 9

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 9 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 10

In June 2006, Aberdeen had an estimated population of Table 3 Population Change, 1991-2006 206,880, which is the 8th highest Council area total in Scotland. The male:female ratio is 49:51.

Table 2.1 Council Area Male Female Total Aberdeen 101,841 105,039 206,880 Aberdeenshire 116,988 119,272 236,260 Dundee 67,504 74,666 142,170 Edinburgh 223,028 240,482 463,510 Glasgow 278,635 302,055 580,690 Scotland 2,469,407 2,647,493 5,116,900 Source: General Register Office for Scotland

Between 2005 and 2006, Aberdeen’s population grew by 970. Most of that change was accounted for by migration, as the number of births and deaths was very similar.

Table 2.2 Age Structure of Aberdeen’s Population, 2006

Council Area Births Deaths M i g r a t i o n Net Table2.3 (and Other) Change Age group Male Female Total % of Total Aberdeen 2,114 2,077 +933 +970 0-4 5,045 4,911 9,956 5% Aberdeenshire 2,571 2,101 +2,360 +2,830 5-11 7,258 6,558 13,816 7% Dundee 1,504 1,681 -13 -190 12-15 4,560 4,323 8,883 4% Edinburgh 4,881 4,354 +5,153 +5,680 16-24 13,553 14,928 28,481 14% Glasgow 6,694 6,963 +2,169 +1,900 25-44 32,391 29,726 62,117 30% Scotland 54,961 55,256 +22,395 +22,100 45-64 25,729 25,614 51,343 25% Source: General Register Office for Scotland 65-74 7,719 9,217 16,936 8% 75+ 5,586 9,762 15,348 7% The increases in Aberdeen’s population in 2004/05 and All Ages 101,841 105,039 206,880 - 2005/06 were the first rises that were seen since 1994/95, when the estimated population rose to just under 220,000. Source: General Register Office for Scotland Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 11

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 11 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 12

Population Density, 2006 HOUSING Table 2.4 Council Area All People Area Density (sq km) (people/ sq km) Aberdeen 206,880 186 1,112 Aberdeenshire 236,260 6,313 37 Dundee 142,170 60 2,370 Edinburgh 463,510 264 1,756 Glasgow 580,690 175 3,318 Scotland 5,116,900 77,925 66 Source: General Register Office for Scotland

Country of Birth, All Residents Table 2.5

Council Area Scotland Rest of Other EU Else UK countries where Aberdeen 84% 9% 2% 4% Aberdeenshire 84% 13% 1% 2% Dundee 88% 7% 2% 3% Edinburgh 78% 14% 3% 6% Glasgow 89% 5% 2% 4% Scotland 87% 79% 1% 3% Source: 2001 Census

Live Births, 2006 In Aberdeen, there were 48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-44. This was lower than the Scottish average (53), but higher than the Edinburgh (43) and Glasgow (47) figures. Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 13

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 13 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 14

Household Tenure, 2005/06 Public Sector Housing Stock (as at 31 March 2006)

Table 3.1 Table 3.2 Council Area Owner Rent - Rent - Other occupied Social Private Council Area Total House High Other Dwellings Rise Flat Aberdeen 63% 25% 11% 1% Aberdeen 24,119 6,007 3,979 14,133 Aberdeenshire 76% 15% 6% 2% Aberdeenshire 13,669 9,665 - 4,004 Dundee 54% 32% 13% 1% Dundee 15,650 3,660 2,177 9,813 Edinburgh 65% 16% 17% 2% Edinburgh 23,914 3,153 4,036 16,725 Glasgow 51% 37% 10% 3% Scotland 363,779 160,513 23,712 179,554 Scotland 65% 25% 7% 2% Source: Scottish Government Statistical Bulletin Source: Scottish Household Survey

New Dwellings Property Types in Aberdeen, 2005/06 Table 3.3

Almost half of the properties in Aberdeen are flats or Year End 2003 2004 2005 2006 maisonettes. This is higher than the Scottish average (34%), Aberdeen 935 795 801 878 but significantly lower than the proportions of flats/maisonettes in Edinburgh (58%) and Glasgow (69%). Aberdeenshire 1,354 1,700 1,400 1,356

Financial Year 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Edinburgh 2,561 2,415 2,597 2,247 Glasgow 3,512 3,570 2,856 3,505

Source: Local Authority Housing Land Audit

Number of Homeless Applications to Local Authority

Table 3.4 Council Area 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Aberdeen 1,579 1,847 1,645 2,001 Aberdeenshire 1,161 1,187 1,386 1,465 Dundee 957 1,155 1,461 1,938 Edinburgh 4,919 5,492 5,178 5,037 Glasgow 13,003 12,718 10,681 11,179 Scotland 51,999 56,523 57,454 59,970 Source: Scottish Government Statistical Bulletin Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 15

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 15 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 16

Annual Average House Price ECONOMY

Source: HBOS

Average Weekly Standard Rent by Local Authority

Table 3.5 Council Area 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 Aberdeen £42.67 £45.42 £48.84 Aberdeenshire £40.33 £42.56 £44.62 Dundee £44.72 £46.55 £48.41 Edinburgh £49.44 £50.68 £53.46 Scotland £42.32 £44.78 £46.65 *Figures for Glasgow are not available Source: Scottish Government Statistical Bulletin Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 17

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 17 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 18

Mackay Consultants estimate that Aberdeen’s Gross Unemployment, June 2007 Domestic Product (GDP) in 2006 was £6,649 million. This is equivalent to £32,140 per head. Aberdeen had the highest Table 4.3 GDP growth rate in Scotland between 2005 and 2006 (+3.4%). Council Area No. of Unemployment claimants rate

Average Gross Weekly Earnings, 2006 Aberdeen 1,773 1.3% (workplace-based) Aberdeenshire 1,189 0.8% Dundee 3,447 3.9% Table 4.1 Edinburgh 5,759 1.9% Council Area All Full-time Part-time Glasgow 14,232 3.7% Employees Scotland 76,393 2.4% Aberdeen £483.00 £606.30 £171.90 Source: Office for National Statistics Aberdeenshire £372.10 £484.90 £142.90 Dundee £404.20 £481.00 £179.80 Edinburgh £485.40 £566.20 £207.00 Glasgow £419.20 £502.20 £175.50 Migrant Workers, 2004/05 – 2006/07 Scotland £411.90 £503.70 £170.80 Table 4.4 Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS Council Area 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 Aberdeen 2,220 3,860 5,930 Economic Activity Rates, 2005/2006 Aberdeenshire 930 1,590 1,880 (% of working age population) Dundee 940 1,460 1,860 Table 4.2 Edinburgh 6,040 11,670 13,090 Glasgow 3,990 6,660 9,270 Council Area Males Females Total Scotland 22,850 41,370 52,460 Aberdeen 86.3% 79.8% 83.2% Aberdeenshire 87.5% 78.8% 83.3% Note: the above figures are based on National Insurance registrations Dundee 78.6% 73.7% 76.2% Source: Department of Work and Pensions Edinburgh 84.6% 76.8% 80.8% Glasgow 73.9% 65.8% 69.8% Aberdeen accounted for 11% of all National Insurance regis- trations of migrant workers in Scotland during 2006/07. This Scotland 82.9% 75.7% 79.4% is higher than the 2005/06 figure of 9%. Source: Annual Population Survey, Oct 2005-Sep 2006 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 19

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 19 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 20

The 5,930 migrant workers who registered for a National Scottish Business Insider - Top Companies in Scotland Insurance Number in Aberdeen during 2006/07 represented 4.3% of the city’s working age population. This is the highest proportion in Scotland. Table 4.6

SBI Rank Company Turnover £m Profit £m Migrant Workers in Aberdeen, Country of Origin, 2006/07 6 Total SA (Scotland) 1,973.00 1,003.00 8 First Group 2,693.40 128.90 Table 4.5 12 Talisman Energy (UK) 1,013.00 217.00 Country No. of NI % of Total 21 Kerr-McGee (GB) 393.17 102.93 Registrations 22 Chevron North Sea 321.43 256.81 Poland 2,150 36% 23 John Wood Group 1,037.67 27.80 India 580 10% 28 Petro-Canada UK Nigeria 510 9% Holdings 251.10 105.70 France 180 3% 32 Abbot Group 366.95 21.93 China 180 3% 35 Grampian Country Lithuania 170 3% Food Group 1,713.80 12.00 Ireland 150 3% 52 Expro International Malaysia 130 2% Group 233.30 11.60 Latvia 120 2% 56 Technip Offshore UK 405.37 7.32 USA 110 2% 57 Dana Petroleum 109.48 43.56 Czech Rep 100 2% 71 Petrofac Facilities Slovakia 100 2% Management Group 192.91 7.67 Germany 100 2% 79 CHC Scotia 120.56 10.21 Other countries 1,350 23% 93 GlobalSantaFe All Countries 5,930 - Drilling UK 227.84 3.19 Source: Department of Work and Pensions 110 Lundin Heather 54.35 18.16 118 RBG (Holdings) 136.33 3.03 120 Hall & Tawse 94.73 4.14 134 Caledonia Oil & Gas 67.31 5.47 140 Subsea 7 86.59 3.16 Source: Scottish Business Insider 2006 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 21

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 21 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 22

No of VAT registeredenterprises in Aberdeen, 2007 EDUCATION

Table 4.7 Industry Number % of Total Agriculture 115 2% Production 510 9% Construction 425 8% Motor Trades 125 2% Wholesale and Retail 760 14% Hotels and Catering 395 7% Transport and Communication 195 4% Finance 15 1% Property and Business Services 2,510 46% Education, Health 70 1% Public Admin; Other Services 315 6% TOTAL 5,435 100% Source: Office for National Statistics

VAT registrations per 10,000 adults

Table 4.8 Council Area 2003 2004 2005 Aberdeen 32 31 34 Aberdeenshire 41 36 38 Dundee 20 22 22 Edinburgh 38 38 36 Glasgow 32 32 31 Scotland 29 29 28 Source: Scottish Enterprise Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 23

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 23 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 24

Pupils in publicly funded schools, September 2006 Highest Level of Qualification held Table 5.2

Council area O Grade, Higher, HNC/ Degree None of Table 5.1 Standard A Level HND these Council Area Primary Secondary Special All Grade Schools Schools Schools Schools Aberdeen 19% 22% 10% 29% 19% Aberdeen 12,303 10,396 286 22,985 Aberdeenshire 20% 23% 13% 25% 19% Aberdeenshire 19,461 15,743 234 35,438 Dundee 13% 18% 11% 21% 37% Dundee 9,937 8,123 106 18,166 Edinburgh 16% 20% 6% 40% 18% Edinburgh 25,088 19,689 727 45,504 Glasgow 18% 20% 9% 22% 31% Glasgow 38,583 28,189 1,810 68,582 Scotland 19% 22% 10% 24% 25% Scotland 382,322 312,390 6,629 701,341 Source: Scottish Household Survey, 2005/2006 Source: Scottish Government Although Aberdeen has a relatively high level of adult residents with degree-level qualifications, there are areas in the city where large proportions of adults have no qualifications. The following table, taken from the 2001 Census, shows the neighbourhoods where over one in three Destinations of school leavers, 2005/06 adults had no recognised qualifications.

Table 5.3 Neighbourhood All people No % with no aged 16-74 qualifications qualifications Cummings Park (N) 1,522 756 50% Middlefield (N) 1,504 705 47% Northfield (N) 4,052 1,827 45% Mastrick (N) 5,698 2,543 45% Stockethill (C) 2,883 1,212 42% Heathryfold (N) 1,411 584 41% Sheddocksley (N) 3,130 1,270 41% Torry (S) 7,209 2,849 40% Kincorth, Leggart & Nigg (S) 6,536 2,572 39% Tillydrone (C) 3,062 1,195 39% Seaton (C) 4,150 1,588 38% Garthdee (S) 3,831 1,448 38% Summerhill (N 2,559 931 36% Bucksburn (N) 5,682 1,993 35% Source: 2001 Census Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 25

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 25 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 26

Primary pupils entitled to free school meals, 2007 Exclusions from School, 2005/06

Table 5.4 Table 5.7 Council Area % of roll entitled % of those entitled Council Area Total Exclusions Temporary Removed to free meals taking free meals exclusions per 1,000 exclusions from Aberdeen 17% 72% pupils register Aberdeen 1,712 73 1,680 32 Aberdeenshire 7% 87% Aberdeenshire 1,175 33 1,152 23 Dundee 29% 65% Dundee 2,272 122 2,272 - Edinburgh 21% 74% Edinburgh 2,244 48 2,180 64 Glasgow 38% 78% Glasgow 7,377 106 7,250 127 Scotland 19% 76% Scotland 42,990 60 42,726 264 Source: Scottish Government Note: information relates to local authority schools only Source: Scottish Government Secondary pupils entitled to free school meals, 2007 Exclusions from school, Aberdeen Table 5.5

Council Area % of roll entitled % of those entitled to free meals taking free meals Aberdeen 11% 43% Aberdeenshire 5% 65% Dundee 21% 44% Edinburgh 16% 38% Glasgow 31% 47% Scotland 14% 50% Source: Scottish Government

Average primary class sizes, 2006 Table 5.6 Council Area All classes Single stage Composite classes classes Aberdeen 23.7 24.0 21.9 Further and Higher Education Student Numbers, 2006/07 Aberdeenshire 22.4 24.7 19.6 Dundee 25.9 26.7 23.0 Table 5.8 Edinburgh 24.6 25.3 20.2 Total Full time Part time Robert Gordon Glasgow 24.4 25.0 22.4 University 13,851 9,245 4,606 Scotland 23.6 25.2 20.0 University of Aberdeen 13,519 10,903 2,480 Source: Scottish Government Aberdeen College 33,556 5,693 27,863 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 27

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 27 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 28

CULTURE & Table 6.1 Attendance at cultural venues in Aberdeen, 2006/07 COMMUNITY Libraries 1,276,407 Music Hall 472,780 Museums 401,783 His Majesty’s Theatre 255,086 Film 75,000 Arts Education and Arts Development 51,435 Aberdeen International Youth Festival 35,000 Lemon Tree 27,000 Word Literary Festival 25,000 Dance 22,000 Jazz Festival 20,000 Aberdeen Arts Centre 10,000 Peacock Visual Arts Centre 10,000 Note: figures relate to venues that receive partial or full City Council funding Source: Aberdeen City Council

Library Membership, 2005/06

Table 6.2 Council area Library % of membership population Aberdeen 59,376 29% Aberdeenshire 53,499 23% Dundee 34,300 24% Edinburgh 105,906 23% Glasgow 109,179 19% Scotland 1,172,505 23%

Source CIPFA Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 29

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 29 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 30

In Aberdeen, around one person in six has a limiting long- HEALTH term illness, health problem or disability that limits the daily activities or the work they can do. Table 7.1 Council Area All people With a % of all (2001) disability people Aberdeen 212,125 37,173 17.5% Aberdeenshire 226,871 34,755 15.3% Dundee 145,663 32,492 22.3% Edinburgh 448,624 77,165 17.2% Glasgow 577,869 151,145 26.2% Scotland 5,062,011 1,027,872 20.3% Source: 2001 Census

The disability rate is higher than the Scottish average in 15 of Aberdeen’s 37 neighbourhoods. In three of these neigh- bourhoods (Ashgrove, Seaton and Stockethill), over a quar- ter of the population has a disability or limiting long-term ill- ness. Table 7.2 Neighbourhood All With a % of all people disability people Ashgrove (C) 2,235 622 27.8% Seaton (C) 5,318 1,471 27.7% Stockethill (N) 4,032 1,035 25.7% Sheddocksley (N) 4,106 1,006 24.5% Summerhill (N) 3,599 853 23.7% Tillydrone (C) 4,020 952 23.7% Hilton (C) 6,645 1,561 23.5% Woodside (C) 4,721 1,106 23.4% Mastrick (N) 7,871 1,806 22.9% Northfield (N) 5,672 1,291 22.8% Middlefield (N 2,282 516 22.6% Torry (S) 9,508 2,091 22.0% Garthdee (S) 5,155 1,124 21.8% Kincorth, Leggart & Nigg (S) 8,864 1,928 21.8% Hanover (C) 5,048 1,057 20.9% Source: 2001 Census Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 31

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 31 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 32

Life expectancy at birth in Aberdeen is 77.5 years, based on 2004-2006 data. Although this is slightly higher than the DEPRIVATION Scottish average of 77.2 years, life expectancy at birth in Aberdeen ranks only 18th out of 32 Council areas. Ten years previously, life expectancy at birth in Aberdeen was 75.9 years, 72.9 for males and 78.7 for females.

Table 7.3 Council Area All people Males Females Aberdeen 77.5 74.9 80.1 Aberdeenshire 79.1 77.0 81.2 Dundee 76.5 73.6 79.2 Edinburgh 78.5 75.8 80.9 Glasgow 73.7 70.5 77.0 Scotland 77.2 74.6 79.6

Source: General Register Office for Scotland

Hospital Emergency Admissions Table 7.4 Council Area 2004 2005 2006 Aberdeen 21,020 20,140 20,000 Aberdeenshire 18,236 17,980 17,845 Dundee 15,993 16,364 15,891 Edinburgh 32,223 33,018 35,512 Glasgow 62,837 62,458 60,828 Source: ISD Scotland

Drug Related Deaths Table 7.5 Council Area 2004 2005 2006 Aberdeen 27 11 26 Aberdeenshire 8 10 16 Dundee 11 11 16 Edinburgh 17 41 30 Glasgow 106 75 113 Scotland 356 336 421

Source: General Register Office for Scotland Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 33

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 33 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 34

The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) is the Between 2004 and 2006, the number of Aberdeen data zones Scottish Government’s official tool for identifying small area in the most deprived 15% of all Scottish data zones concentrations of multiple deprivation across all of increased from 18 to 27. There were also increases in some Scotland. It is based on the small area geography known as of the domains (or categories) of deprivation that make up data zones. The Scottish Government uses a 15% cut-off to the SIMD. The largest increase was in the Employment define the most deprived data zones. By that measure, 27 of domain, where the number of deprived data zones increased Aberdeen’s 267 data zones are among the most deprived in from 9 to 27. Scotland. Table 8.3 Table 8.1 Domain SIMD 2004 SIMD 2006 Council Area All data In most % of all of Income 16 22 zones deprived 15% all data in Employment 9 27 in Scotland Council area Health 39 43 Aberdeen 267 27 10% Education, skills & training 33 28 Aberdeenshire 301 6 2% Housing 41 41 Dundee 179 53 30% Access to services 16 10 Edinburgh 549 63 11% Crime - 59 Glasgow 694 330 48% All Domains 18 27 Scotland 6,505 976 - Source: Scottish Government Source: Scottish Government Over a fifth of Aberdeen’s data zones are in the most Aberdeen’s most deprived data zones are mainly deprived data zones in the Crime domain, which was located in the six priority neighbourhoods identified in the introduced in 2006. Community Regeneration Strategy. Income Support Claimants, By Age, February 2007 Table 8.2 Table 8.4 No. of data zones Neighbourhood Council Area Total <25 25-44 45+ 6 Torry years years years 5 Tillydrone Aberdeen 7,320 1,020 3,830 2,480 3 Middlefield, Woodside Aberdeenshire 4,450 530 2,340 1,590 2 Seaton, Cummings Park, Dundee 8,210 1,140 4,220 2,840 Northfield Edinburgh 17,880 2,160 9,950 5,770 1 Stockethill, George Street, Glasgow 49,800 5,080 26,210 18,500 Mastrick, City Centre Scotland 219,560 27,160 114,450 77,950 Source: Scottish Government Source: Department of Work and Pensions Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 35

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 35 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 36

Incapacity Benefit Claimants, By Age, February 2007 CRIME

Table 8.5 Council Area Total <25 25-44 45+ years years years Aberdeen 9,730 790 3,640 5,300 Aberdeenshire 7,330 590 2,230 4,520 Dundee 9,320 750 3,180 5,380 Edinburgh 19,720 1,570 7,930 10,230 Glasgow 53,250 3,110 19,650 30,500 Scotland 278,710 18,460 93,200 167,050 Source: Department of Work and Pensions Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 37

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 37 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 38

All crimes recorded by the police Crimes recorded by the police per 10,000 population, 2006/07

Table 9.2 Table 9.1 Council area Non- Crimes Crimes of Fire- Other Council area 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 sexual of of indec- dishon- raising, Crimes Aberdeen 24,575 24,602 23,322 Crimes ency esty vandalism, crimes of etc Aberdeenshire 10,989 11,345 10,527 violence Dundee 17,398 15,593 15,512 Aberdeen 28 29 631 276 164 Edinburgh 52,059 49,848 48,385 Aberdeenshire 12 12 190 172 60 Glasgow 78,014 75,870 75,387 Dundee 27 16 542 268 238 Scotland 438,093 417,785 419,257 Edinburgh 31 16 551 275 171 Source: Scottish Government Glasgow 70 20 564 325 319 Scotland 28 13 359 254 166 Source: Scottish Government

Crimes recorded by the police in Aberdeen, 2006/07

Referrals to Children’s Reporter on Offence Grounds

Table 9.3 Council area 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 Aberdeen 909 1,245 1,311 Aberdeenshire 521 527 651 Dundee 1,980 1,968 1,467 Edinburgh 2,040 2,318 2,224 Glasgow 5,873 6,425 6,501 Scotland 36,338 37,916 36,148 Source: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 39

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 39 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 40

Referrals to Children’s Reporter in Aberdeen, 2006/07 TRAVEL &

Table 9.4 TRANSPORTATION All referrals to the Children’s Reporter 1,311 Number of children referred 511 Children referred as % of child population 2.7% Average number of offence referrals per child referred 2.6 Number of persistent young offenders 61 Number of persistent young offenders offence referrals 571 % of referrals attributed to persistent young offenders 32.5% Source: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 41

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 41 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 42

Cars available to household for private use, 2005/06 Airport Passenger Numbers (000’s)

Table 10.1 Table 10.3 Council area None One Two Three Council area 2003 2004 2005 2006 Aberdeen 34% 42% 21% 3% Aberdeen 2,508 2,634 2,852 3,163 Aberdeenshire 14% 47% 32% 7% Edinburgh 7,476 7,992 8,449 8,607 Dundee 47% 39% 12% 2% Glasgow 8,115 8,557 8,775 8,820 Edinburgh 40% 44% 14% 2% Source: Scottish Transport Statistics Glasgow 54% 36% 9% 1% Scotland 32% 44% 20% 4% Source: Scottish Household Survey Aberdeen Harbour – Key facts 2006

Monthly Bus Ticket Cost Comparison Table 10.4 Imports & Exports 5.11 million tonnes Vessel Arrivals 8,433 Tonnage of Shipping 23.46 million gross tonnes Busiest Week for Shipping 531,000 gross tonnes Number of passengers 141,154 Turnover £20.09 million Profit before tax £9.03 million Source: Aberdeen Harbour Annual Report 2006

Number of Fatal Road Accidents

Table 10.5 Council area 2002 2003 2004 2005 Source: Aberdeen City Council, Local Transport Strategy Aberdeen 6 4 5 7 Number of Parking Spaces Aberdeenshire 22 35 34 36

Table 10.2 Dundee 3 3 1 7 Total No of off street spaces (ACC) 2,175 Edinburgh 12 11 8 6 Total No of on street spaces 12,863 Glasgow 13 16 16 18 Total No of spaces (not ACC) 2,245 Source: Road Accident Statistics Scotland Source: Aberdeen City Council Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 43

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 43 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 44

ENVIRONMENT Household Waste collected for Disposal Table 11.1 Council area Tonnes Aberdeen City 99,475 Aberdeenshire 108,102 Dundee 58,028 Edinburgh 177,590 Glasgow 258,211 Scotland 2,093,922 Source: SEPA

Kerbside Collection (household waste) - tonnes

Table 11.2 Council area Collected Disposed Recycled for of instead Recycling of recycled Aberdeen City 11,542 0 11,542 Aberdeenshire 5,138 0 5,138 Dundee 5,391 0 5,391 Edinburgh 19,410 0 19,410 Glasgow 12,492 2,482 10,010 Scotland 243,608 31,478 212,130 Source: SEPA

Waste Management Method (tonnes) Table 11.3 Council area Landfill Recycling Composting Aberdeen 108,159 23,080 8,825 Aberdeenshire 129,858 18,449 6,816 Dundee 21,687 23,253 6,479 Edinburgh 204,982 54,471 19,079 Glasgow 340,245 46,774 31,669 Scotland 2,577,614 713,172 286,373 Source: SEPA

Currently Aberdeen City’s ecological footprint is 5.8 global hectares per person. To maintain our current lifestyles we would require an additional two planets’ resources. Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 45

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 45 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 46

Ward Elected Member Electorate POLITICAL & Party (Dec 2006) Dyce/ Mark McDonald - SNP 14,050 Bucksburn/ Barney Crockett - LAB REPRESENTATION Danestone Ron Clark - LIB George Penny - LIB Bridge of Don Muriel Jaffrey - SNP 14,554 Willie Young - LAB John Reynolds - LIB Gordon Leslie - LIB Kingswells/ Wendy Stuart - SNP 10,593 Sheddocksley Peter Stephen - LIB Len Ironside - LAB Northfield Jackie Dunbar - SNP 11,362 Gordon Graham - LAB Kevin Stewart - SNP Hilton/Stockethill Kirsty West - SNP 10,280 George Adam - LAB Neil Fletcher - LIB Tillydrone/Seaton/ Jim Noble - SNP 10,449 Old Aberdeen Norman Collie - LAB Richard Robertson - LIB Midstocket/ John Corall - SNP 10,274 Rosemount Bill Cormie - SNP Jenny Laing - LAB George Street/ Andrew May - SNP 10,885 Harbour Jim Hunter - LAB John Stewart - LIB Lower Deeside Aileen Malone - LIB 11,089 Alan Milne - CON Marie Boulton - IND Hazlehead/Ashley/ Martin Greig - LIB 13,596 Queen’s Cross Jim Farquharson - CON Jennifer Stewart - LIB John West - SNP Airyhall/Broomhill/ Jill Wisely - CON 11,997 Garthdee Scott Cassie - LIB Ian Yuill - LIB Torry/Ferryhill Jim Kiddie - SNP 13,466 Yvonne Allan - LAB Irene Cormack - LIB Alan Donnelly - CON Kincorth/Loirston Callum McCaig - SNP 12,150 Katherine Dean - LIB Neil Cooney - LAB Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 47

Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 47 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 48

UK Parliament Useful Websites Constituency MP Electorate Aberdeen North Frank Doran LAB 63,870 www.aberdeencity.gov.uk Aberdeen South Anne Begg LAB 64,882 A large amount of statistical data on Aberdeen is Banff and Buchan Alex Salmond SNP 65,637 available in the ‘Stats and Facts’ section of the Aberdeen Gordon Malcolm Bruce LIB 72,823 City Council website. West Sir Robert Smith LIB 65,775 Aberdeenshire www.gro-scotland.gov.uk and Kincardineshire The General Register Office for Scotland publishes informa- tion on population and households. This includes estimates and projections for Council areas and data zones.

www.scotland.gov.uk Scottish Parliament The Scottish Government publishes a wide range of statisti- cal bulletins. These can be found in the ‘Publications’ sec- tion of their website. The Scottish Government also hosts the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) and Constituency MSP Electorate Scottish Household Survey websites. Aberdeen North Brian Adam SNP 51,956 Aberdeen Central Lewis Macdonald LAB 46,225 www.scrol.gov.uk Aberdeen South Nicol Stephen LIB 56,669 Detailed results from the 2001 Census are available on the Banff and Buchan Stewart Stevenson SNP 56,703 Scotland’s Census Results Online (SCROL) Gordon Alex Salmond SNP 65,560 website. West Mike Rumbles LIB 65,656 Aberdeenshire www.shs.gov.uk and Kincardineshire The Scottish Household Survey is a rolling annual survey that examines the characteristics, attitudes and behaviour of households and individuals on a range of issues.

www.neser.org.uk Region MSP Economic data on the Aberdeen City and Shire area is avail- North East Scotland Alex Johnstone CON able on the NESER website. Nanette Milne CON Richard Baker LAB www.dwp.gov.uk Alison McInnes LIB Information on National Insurance registrations to migrant Nigel Don SNP workers is available on the Department of Work and Maureen Watt SNP Pensions website.

www.statistics.gov.uk The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) is on the National Statistics website together with a wide range of other socio-economic data.