In 2023, the population of Scotland was approximately 5.49 million, compared with 2000 when the population was just over five million. Between 1974 and 2000, the population of Scotland fell by 172,600, before growing at a relatively fast rate after 2000, and surpassing the 1974 population by 2010.

National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex (including components of population change, median age and population density).

Official 2014 Scottish independence referendum results are only available at the local authority level (LA) and most UK Parliamentary Constituencies in Scotland are spread across multiple Local Authorities.This dataset contains estimations for these results at the 2024 UK Parliamentary Constituency level. These are created by assigning the LA results to smaller geographical units - Data Zones - and then averaging these out at the constituency level with weights for turnout and population. The data and replication details are available here: https://github.com/martamiori/indy_notionals.git

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Aged >60 Female & >65 Male data was reported at 1,012.567 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 998.852 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Aged >60 Female & >65 Male data is updated yearly, averaging 916.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,130.053 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 811.000 Person th in 1971. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Aged >60 Female & >65 Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

Graph and download economic data for Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Scotland County, NC (EQFXSUBPRIME037165) from Q2 2014 to Q1 2025 about Scotland County, NC; subprime; NC; population; and USA.

The rate of emergency admissions to NHS hospitals in Scotland stood at *** per 1,000 population in 2023/24. This statistic shows the annual rate of emergency admissions to NHS hospitals in Scotland from 2014/15 to 2023/24.

Death rates for all causes (per 100,000 population) for Glasgow City and Scotland for males, females and all persons for all ages or under 75 years. The rates are age-standardised using the 1976 European Standard Population (ESP1976), in order to show trends in mortality after taking account of changes in the distribution by age of the Scottish population. See Age-standardised death rates using the European Standard Population for explanation of the difference in age-standardised death rates when 1976 ESP is used compared to those calculated using the age of the population of Scotland. Data extracted 2014-04-08 from the General Register Office for Scotland Licence: None

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged <16 data was reported at 474.847 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 447.521 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged <16 data is updated yearly, averaging 498.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 701.000 Person th in 1971 and a record low of 445.413 Person th in 2014. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged <16 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household incomes over the past decade across various racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau in Scotland County. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. It also showcases the annual income trends, between 2013 and 2023, providing insights into the economic shifts within diverse racial communities.The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into income disparities and variations across racial categories, aiding in data analysis and decision-making..

Key observations

• White: In Scotland County, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $16,472(31.97%), between 2013 and 2023. The median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $51,528 in 2013 and $68,000 in 2023.
• Black or African American: Even though there is a population where the householder is Black or African American, there was no median household income reported by the U.S. Census Bureau for both 2013 and 2023.
• Refer to the research insights for more key observations on American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other race and Two or more races (multiracial) households

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in Scotland County.
• 2010: 2010 median household income
• 2011: 2011 median household income
• 2012: 2012 median household income
• 2013: 2013 median household income
• 2014: 2014 median household income
• 2015: 2015 median household income
• 2016: 2016 median household income
• 2017: 2017 median household income
• 2018: 2018 median household income
• 2019: 2019 median household income
• 2020: 2020 median household income
• 2021: 2021 median household income
• 2022: 2022 median household income
• 2023: 2023 median household income
• Please note: All incomes have been adjusted for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Scotland County median household income by race. You can refer the same here

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged >60 data was reported at 560.346 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 554.496 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged >60 data is updated yearly, averaging 612.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 703.164 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 547.317 Person th in 2015. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged >60 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

Additional file 1. Dataset containing number and rates of DALYs by cause of disease/injury, Scotland, 2014–16.

Please Note A bug was found in the code. As a consequence, we have withdrawn the download while the issues are being examined. A new version will be published in due course. Marine Scotland will retain a copy of the code released under this DOI, but does not recommend using it. The Interim Population Consequences of Disturbance (iPCoD) framework was developed by SMRU Consulting and the University of St Andrews in 2013 to forecast the potential effects on marine mammal populations in UK waters of any disturbance, hearing damage or collisions that might result from the construction or operation of offshore renewable energy devices. A detailed description of the approach can be found in Harwood et al. (2013) and King et al. (2015). The iPCoD framework was designed to cope with the current situation, in which there is only limited knowledge about the potential effects of these developments on marine mammals. It should be recognised that it is very much an interim solution to the evaluation of these effects, and that there remains an urgent need for additional scientific research to address the knowledge gaps that were identified by Harwood et al. (2014). Since its initial release (v1.0) in February 2014 on the Marine Scotland website: http://data.marine.gov.scot/dataset/protocol-implementing-interim-popula..., the tool was updated with amendments to the code and helpfiles in October 2014 (v1.1). Since then, the iPCoD tool has been used for a number of offshore wind developments in Germany, Netherlands, France and the UK (and possibly others) and has been used to explore the potential population level effects of collisions of a range of species with marine renewable energy devices in Scotland and Wales. Also during this time, SMRU Consulting and John Harwood have explored developing the tool further to improve the model framework. Since the release of v1.1 there have been several internal iterations of the code (leading to a version 2). This release marks a significant material increase in the efficiency and capability of the interim PCoD framework (version 3). References: Harwood, J., S. King, R. Schick, C. Donovan & C. Booth 2013. A Protocol for Implementing the Interim Population Consequences of Disturbance (PCoD) Approach: Quantifying and Assessing the Effects of UK Offshore Renewable Energy Developments on Marine Mammal Populations. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science 5(2). <http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0044/00443360.pdf > Harwood, J. and King, S.L. (2017). The Sensitivity of UK Marine Mammal Populations to Marine Renewables Developments - Revised Version. Report number SMRUC-MSS-2017-005. (See downloadable resource below). King, S. L., Schick, R. S., Donovan, C., Booth, C. G., Burgman, M., Thomas, L., et al. (2015). An interim framework for assessing the population consequences of disturbance. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 6(10), 1150e1158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.12411

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

The Scottish Household Survey (SHS) is a continuous survey based on a sample of the general population in private residences in Scotland. It is financed by the Scottish Government (previously the Scottish Executive). The survey started in 1999 and up to 2011 followed a fairly consistent survey design. From 2012 onwards, the survey was substantially redesigned to include elements of the Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) (also available from the UK Data Service), including the physical survey. The SHS is run through a consortium led by Ipsos MORI. The survey is designed to provide reliable and up-to-date information on the composition, characteristics, attitudes and behaviour of private households and individuals, both nationally and at a sub-national level and to examine the physical condition of Scotland's homes. It covers a wide range of topics to allow links to be made between different policy areas.

Further information about the survey series, and links to publications, can be found on the Scottish Government's Scottish Household Survey webpages.

COVID-19 restrictions

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the SHS was conducted by telephone or via MS Teams in 2020 and 2021 (SNs 9186 and 9187). Face-to-face interviewing resumed for SHS 2022 (SN 9294) when restrictions had been lifted.

For the second edition (April 2017), an updated version of the social public file was deposited. The MATDEP1 and MATDEP2 variables are no longer present (they were removed from the data in January 2017) and labelling for the HIHSIC3 variable has been revised. The variable HIHSIC3 groups original HIHSIC2 data into fewer categories, and the labels have been adjusted to reflect this.


Main Topics:

The main topics include: the composition and characteristics of households and adults in Scotland; housing; neighbourhoods and communities; economic activity; finance; education and young people; transport and travel; internet; health and caring; local services; volunteering; and culture and sport.

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

The Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) series was established in 1995. Commissioned by the Scottish Government Health Directorates, the series provides regular information on aspects of the public's health and factors related to health which cannot be obtained from other sources. The SHeS series was designed to:

• estimate the prevalence of particular health conditions in Scotland;
• estimate the prevalence of certain risk factors associated with these health conditions and to document the pattern of related health behaviours;
• look at differences between regions and between subgroups of the population in the extent of their having these particular health conditions or risk factors, and to make comparisons with other national statistics for Scotland and England;
• monitor trends in the population's health over time;
• make a major contribution to monitoring progress towards health targets.

Each survey in the series includes a set of core questions and measurements (height and weight and, if applicable, blood pressure, waist circumference, urine and saliva samples), plus modules of questions on specific health conditions that vary from year to year. Each year the core sample has also been augmented by an additional boosted sample for children. Since 2008 NHS Health Boards have also had the opportunity to boost the number of adult interviews carried out in their area.

The Scottish Government Scottish Health Survey webpages contain further information about the series, including latest news and publications.


The Scottish Health Survey, 2014 was the tenth survey in the series.
For the fourth edition (February 2020), new equivalised income derived variables based on the OECD scoring method (as included in SHeS 2015 onwards) were added to the individual file. The dataset documentation has been updated accordingly.
Main Topics:

Topics covered included household composition, demographics (including ethnicity, religion, educational background and economic activity), general health including caring, cardiovascular disease, use of health services, respiratory disease and asthma, physical activity, sedentary activity, barriers and motivations to exercise, eating habits, fruit and veg consumption, vitamins and supplements, smoking and drinking, dental health, stress at work, and a second stage follow-up visit from a survey nurse to collect biological samples and anthropometric measurements.
Three new questions were added to the face-to-face element of the questionnaire for 2014, including two about the use of electronic cigarettes, and one about the impact of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games on motivations to take part in physical activity or sport. Also, two questions last included in 2010 were also reinstated for 2014: one about the places where people do physical activity, and one about the frequency of using particular places for physical activity.
The study also includes combined datasets covering 2012/14, and 2012/13/14. They contain information from the household questionnaires, main individual schedules, self-completions and the biological modules (where applicable). The combined datasets have been provided to give a larger base for analysis of variables from the biological module. The individual year datasets should be used for analysis of individual years, including comparison between years.

As of March 2025, 54 percent of adults in Scotland said they would not support Scotland being independent from the United Kingdom, compared with 46 percent who would support it. Support for Scottish independence reached 53 percent in August 2020, the highest level of support for independence in the provided time period. The highest opposition to independence was in January 2018, when 57 percent of people in Scotland advised they would vote no in a hypothetical referendum. Independence rejected in the 2014 referendum The last referendum on Scottish independence took place in September 2014, with 55 percent of Scotland voting 'No' to independence, compared to 45.5 percent who voted 'Yes'. An optimistic 'Yes' campaign was led by Alex Salmond, the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) at the time; who had overseen his party increase their vote share in Westminster and achieve an overall majority in the Scottish Parliament in 2011. The following year, the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, granted the Scottish Parliament the authority to hold the independence referendum, which would be held in 2014. Cameron, and various other UK politicians such as Gordon Brown, led the ultimately successful 'No' campaign, painting independence as too much of an economic risk for Scotland. Scotland and Brexit In the aftermath of the referendum, Alex Salmond resigned as First Minister of Scotland. Although he was on the winning side of the Scottish independence referendum, David Cameron’s would share Salmond’s fate less than two years later when he campaigned for the UK to remain in the EU and end up on the losing side of the Brexit referendum. For Scotland, Brexit gave renewed impetus to the question of Scottish independence. Except for London, all regions of England, along with Wales had voted to take the UK out of Europe, while Scotland, along with Northern Ireland voted to stay in the EU. While this represented a significant change in Scotland’s relationship with the rest of the UK, advocates for Scottish independence have been unable to obtain consent from Westminster to hold a second referendum.