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Non-binary people in Scotland: an analysis of Scotland’s Census 2022

This report uses the new availability of Scotland's Census 2022 data to analyse the characteristics and outcomes associated with non-binary people, to fill evidence gaps and create a better understanding of Scotland’s diverse population.


Annex A: Data tables

This annex contains data tables to provide a text alternative to the charts with legends included in this report.

Table 1: Data table alternative for Figure 2: Age proportions of the non-binary population and the rest of Scotland

Age

Non-binary (%)

Rest of Scotland (%)

Aged 16 to 24

52.6

12.7

Aged 25 to 34

30.0

15.2

Aged 35 to 49

10.5

22.2

Aged 50 to 64

4.5

25.8

Aged 65 and over

2.4

24.0

Source: Scotland’s Census

 

Table 2: Data table alternative for Figure 3: Proportion of non-binary people compared to the rest of Scotland aged 16 and above that reported a mental health condition, by age group

Mental health condition by age group

Non-binary (%)

Rest of Scotland (%)

Aged 16 to 34

58.4

16.3

Aged 35 and over

44.5

11.7

Source: Scotland’s Census

 

Table 3: Data table alternative for Figure 4: Country of birth reported by non-binary people compared to rest of Scotland aged 16 and above

Note: Where an asterisk (*) has been placed in the table, the sample size for the statistic is below 100. Caution is advised for interpreting smaller results, because it would only take a small amount of variation in the data to see a large apparent effect on the analysis of the data.

Country of birth

Non-binary (%)

Rest of Scotland (%)

Scotland

57.3

77.3

Rest of UK

22.3

11.6

Europe

10.0

5.2

The Americas and the Caribbean

4.3

1.0

Middle East and Asia

4.1

3.2

Africa

1.2

1.4

Antarctica, Oceania and Other

0.8*

0.3

Source: Scotland’s Census

 

Table 4: Data table alternative for Figure 5: National identities reported by non-binary people compared to the rest of Scotland aged 16 and above

National identity

Non-binary (%)

Rest of Scotland (%)

Scottish identity only

55.4

63.9

Other identity only

15.2

6.7

Other identity and at least one UK identity

10.9

3.6

British identity only

10.7

14.8

Scottish and British identities only

4.9

8.4

English identity only

3.0

2.6

Source: Scotland’s Census

 

Table 5: Data table alternative for Figure 6: Comparing the proportion of full-time students for non-binary people and the rest of Scotland aged 16 and above, by age groups

Note: Where an asterisk (*) has been placed in the table, the sample size for the statistic is below 100. Caution is advised for interpreting smaller results, because it would only take a small amount of variation in the data to see a large apparent effect on the analysis of the data.

Age

Non-binary (%)

Rest of Scotland (%)

Aged 16 to 34

47.4

27.9

Aged 35 and over

4.5*

0.9

Source: Scotland’s Census

 

Table 6: Data table alternative for Figure 7: Highest qualifications held by non-binary people and rest of Scotland aged 16 and above

Highest level of qualification

Non-binary (%)

Rest of Scotland (%)

Degree level qualifications or above

39.0

32.5

Upper school qualifications

24.5

11.1

Further Education and sub-degree Higher Education qualifications

16.3

13.2

Lower school qualifications

13.5

18.9

No qualifications

4.5

16.7

Apprenticeship qualifications

2.2

7.7

Source: Scotland’s Census

 

Table 7: Data table alternative for Figure 8: Proportion of unpaid carers within age groups, of non-binary people and rest of Scotland

Age

Non-binary (%)

Rest of Scotland (%)

Aged 16 to 24

37.0

6.2

Aged 25 to 34

33.5

10.1

Aged 35 and over

29.5

83.7

Source: Scotland’s Census

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