We are developing a range of data at sub-postcode sector level, including poverty, unemployment, education and population data. Disaggregated data on equality issues is limited. Wherever possible, breakdowns by gender, ethnicity and disability are included in the report and the technical volume. We have begun work on a major survey of ethnic minorities in Scotland, where we have scarcely any recent or comprehensive information. And a full research programme to support our Equality Strategy will help improve information on other aspects of equality.
Rural poverty is a distinctive feature of exclusion in Scotland and again data is limited.
A working group set up by the Minister for Rural Affairs, Ross Finnie, will, as part of a wider remit, address this data deficiency. Some of this work will link to the more general development of local data. Further details about data availability for each milestone are in the technical volume that accompanies the main report. The information contained on this WWW site is Crown Copyright but may be reproduced without formal permission or charge for personal or in-house use. Privacy and Content Disclaimer .