Arbroath and area Locality Plan

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What we know

  Arbroath East and Lunan Ward Arbroath West and Letham Ward
Population

15,694

49% male, 51% female

16,204

49% male, 51% female

Age

18% children

62% working age

20% pensionable age

15% children

62% working age

23% pensionable age

Ethnicity

89% White Scottish

9% White other

1.5% Asian, Asian  Scottish or Asian British

0.5% Other Ethnic Groups

School leavers moving into further education, higher education, employment or training

Arbroath Academy 92.8%

Arbroath High School 94.9%

Angus Average 94.2%

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation

4125 people income deprived and receiving certain benefits/tax credits

2010 people working age people employment deprived and receiving certain benefits

Free School meals

Arbroath Academy 23.4%

Arbroath High School 11.3%

Angus average11%

Exam results 2016, S5

Arbroath Academy

1+ Higher 33.1% (Angus Average 52.3%)

3+ Highers 15.3% (Angus Average 33.1%)

5+ Highers 3.2% (Angus Average 16%)

Arbroath High School

1+ Higher 52.1%

3+ Highers 30.9%

5+ Highers 14.9%

General Health

Very good 49%

Good 33%

Fair 13%

Bad 4%

Very bad 1%

Housing

55% owned

33% council or social housing

12% private or other rented

see pp12 and 13 of The Arbroath and Area Inequalities Profile for source information.