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