eSAY Statistics Release: Adults with Learning Disabilities in Scotland

An Easy Read version of official statistics on the numbers of adults with learning disabilities in Scotland and the services they use. The data was collected by the Scottish Government and is designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze the scale of the population with learning disabilities based on the official count mentioned in the description
• Evaluate service utilization patterns for adults with learning disabilities based on the data collection
• Monitor changes in support provision over time based on the official statistics designation

Strengths

• Data is presented in an Easy Read format, which may improve accessibility
• Released as Official Statistics by the Scottish Government, suggesting a formal collection process
• Last updated on 2026-07-08, indicating recent maintenance

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government

Collection Method

Data collection on numbers of adults with learning disabilities and services used.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:40.719772

Geography

Scotland