Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme in Scotland: statistics - October 2023

Latest data and information on the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme in Scotland.


Visa data by age and sex of applicant

DLUHC published visa data by age and sex of applicant on 24 August 2023. From the beginning of the scheme to 30 June 2023 there were around 4,910 arrivals into the UK with an Individual Scottish Sponsor visa. Of these:​

  • 1,550 (32%) were aged under 18​,
  • 3,195 (65%) were aged 18 to 64​,
  • 165 (3%) were aged 65 and over.

Additionally, to 30 June 2023 there were around 20,010 arrivals into the UK with a Scottish Super Sponsor visa. Of these:​

  • 4,590 (23%) were aged under 18​,
  • 14,975 (75%) were aged 18 to 64​,
  • 445 (2%) were aged 65 and over​.

Overall, there were around 24,920 arrivals into the UK with a Scottish Sponsored visa from the beginning of the scheme to 30 June 2023 with an average sex split of 60% female and 40% male, and an average age split of 25% of those aged under 18, 73% aged 18 to 64 and 2% aged 65 and over. ​Of those who arrived into the UK with a Scottish sponsored visa, approximately 20% had an individual sponsor and around 80% had a Super Sponsor visa.

Please see methodology section for additional notes.

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