Engagement with stakeholders highlighted the 2011 questions met data needs, but concerns around data quality were noted. A separate 'White: Gypsy/Traveller' response category was added to the Census questionnaire in 2011. Scotland is relatively free from ethnic and religious strife. No part of this site shall be reproduced, copied, or otherwise distributed without the express, written consent of Scotland.com. Having discussed with stakeholders and considered the matter further, it has been agreed that a binary sex question will be proposed for 2021. The higher number of females at older ages reflects their longer life expectancy[4]. Disabled people are recognised as a group who are at risk of non-participation in Census. The Scottish Episcopal Church is also significant, and there are congregations of other denominations, such as the Free Church of Scotland, Baptists, Congregationalists, Methodists, and Unitarians. We are taking forward a programme of stakeholder engagement with a range of communities including, for example, Gypsy/Travellers, Roma, Showpeople, Sikh, Muslim, Jewish, to encourage and support increased participation in Scotland's Census 2021 and to inform enumeration strategies and processes, which will be tailored to specific identified needs and circumstances where necessary. Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. It has supported ongoing work to understand the impact of migration and to assess at local level the extent and speed of integration. Acceptable comparability at category level would allow for harmonisation with census statistics across the. The issue of whether or not the question remains a matter of self-identification in 2021, as it was in 2011, remains very much alive. back to Culture. Among Christians, the Church of Scotland has the largest number of followers and is followed by 32.4% of the population. The vast majority (82 per cent) of those who recorded within the 'African, Caribbean or Black' group identified as 'African' in 2011. Section 7 also explains that a reference to people who have or share the common characteristic of gender reassignment is a reference to all transsexual people. Our public assistance channels will also ensure that translation and interpreting advice is available and respondents will be able to request a call in their own language to help answer any questions they might have. Two additional tick boxes would be required in the question to meet this data need. For the online questionnaire we propose that the response used to the date of birth question will be used to calculate a person's age and which questions will be relevant to them, so they will not need to respond to questions that are not relevant to them. A response option was tested for "Pagan" because this was the most frequently written in religion response under the Other category in Scotland in 2001. There are no alternative sources for this information. Religion: Pop. Comparable category level data would otherwise be achievable by aggregating a Sikh tick box under "Other ethnic group" with the Asian category. Even though Christianity is the largest religious group in Scotland, there are various other religions being practiced, each with their own history and connection to Scotland. On the basis of these findings, we do not propose to include a Sikh tick box under the ethnic group question in 2021. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Following this, participants were asked to feedback on the acceptability, quality and clarity of two different designs of the ethnic group question and to compare these designs with each other and the 2011 Census question. Reassurance around security of data will also form a key objective of our communications activities. The current proposal is to continue with the same question as in 2011 'What is your sex?' The majority of these (13 per cent) said they would skip the question and continue completing the rest of the form. Scotland is a traditionally Christian nation in which, in the 2011 census, some 54% of the population said they were Christian, a significant fall from the 64% who said they were Christian in 2001. When enumerating some types of communal establishments, we will make prior contact with the manager of the establishment to identify the specific needs of any residents in advance so that we can ensure the correct support is in place. Currently 5.47 million people live in Scotland. There are no alternative sources of this information. On this basis, it is proposed that a question in the 2021 Census be asked on a voluntary basis and the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2019, now allows this. Thirteen per cent of all adults stated that they did not use the internet at all. Question development for 2021 has focused on improving the data quality, as comparable data over time was highlighted as a priority for users. The Church of Scotland was principally shaped by John Knox, in the Reformation of 1560, when it split from the Catholic Church and established itself as a church in the reformed tradition. Each of these also increased between 2001 and 2011. Testing has shown that additional guidance in the question stem of the trans status or history question enables members of the general population to have a better understanding of the terminology and answer the question. However, other participants were clear they would not select a Sikh option in ethnic group, found the inclusion of the tick box confusing and found it more difficult. Research in England and Wales by ONS showed "Roma" was considered the most appropriate term to use for the Roma community and that the placement of a "Roma" tick box under the "White" high-level category was acceptable, with participants feeling that they should be placed in close proximity to the "Gypsy or Irish Traveller" tick box. Gaelic, the Celtic language brought from Ireland by the Scots, is spoken by only a tiny proportion of the Scottish population, mainly concentrated in the Western Isles and the western Highlands, with pockets elsewhere, especially in Glasgow. Other Christians are at 5.5% of the population. Research and development carried out across UK census offices found a sexual orientation question (asked of those aged 16 or over) was generally acceptable to the public and the majority of respondents would provide a valid response. This means for example that the person completing the form will not be asked how well a two year old can read English or where a 6 month old baby lived a year ago. We use the term trans in the sections that follow. Question development work includes a consideration around whether to alter the term 'maternity leave' to 'maternity or paternity leave' in the labour market questions to provide more information to our users to understand the impact of policies. Paragraph 1 of the schedule to the Act lists "Sex" as a matter in respect of which particulars can be required. Important immigrant groups have arrived, most notably Irish labourers; there have also been significant groups of Jews, Lithuanians, Italians, and, after World War II, Poles and others, as well as a more recent influx of Asians, especially from Pakistan. There is a strong and well-established user need for the key demographic variable of age. Parents of young children are recognised as a group who can experience 'disconnection' with some aspects of everyday life due to the chaotic pressures and time constraints which parenthood often brings. Some older people may experience difficulties in understanding advice and guidance. Data about general health and long term health problems or disability is used by central government, local government and public bodies to identify health and social care service needs and to inform resource allocation at national and local level. The figures indicated that the number of Hindus tripled in just a decade. However, gaps persist, and official sources are likely to undercount the proportion of the population who are lesbian, gay or bisexual. Other religions found in Scotland include Sikhism, Judaism, Rasta, Neopagan, and Bahai Faith. 9 per cent of the group identified as 'Caribbean' and 7 per cent as 'Black, Black Scottish or Black British'. In addition to ethnic group, information on country of birth is extensively used for a range of purposes, including area profiling, equality monitoring and to identify local areas which have experienced in-migration. Although older adults were less likely to use the internet, the gap in internet use between adults aged 16-24 and adults aged 60 and above has fallen over time from 57 percentage points in 2007 to 35 percentage points in 2018[5]. Yet vestiges of regional consciousness linger. "Religious identification in Scotland in 2018." In 2011, people who identified as 'Pakistani' made up the largest Asian group in Scotland, followed by those of 'Chinese' and 'Indian' ethnicity. It is recognised that there may be privacy issues around response to sensitive questions, albeit they will be voluntary, for residents of communal establishments who are unable to complete a questionnaire themselves and who will rely on others to record the necessary information. The proportion who were undecided increased from 16% to 26%. Given the lack of alterative data sources, and the small populations, this makes Census the only statistical collection likely to gather robust data on the trans population. As we are recommending the inclusion of a question to gather age data in 2021, data on this variable will be available in census outputs. Testing has also shown that some questions are less acceptable when they are asked about people under the age of 16 years. Messaging will also seek to reassure respondents by highlighting our commitment to keeping data secure. The topic report[10] reported the findings that a non-binary sex question was publically acceptable and produced less item non-response than a binary sex question. In addition, a tick box for "Sikh, Sikh Scottish or Sikh British" was included for qualitative survey testing in Scotland under the "Other ethnic group" category following the tick box for "Arab, Arab Scottish and Arab British". The 2015 Topic Consultation highlighted a need for information on 'gender identity'. 1 Year change, migrants, median age, fertility rate, area (Km), urban population, share of world's population, global rank. CULTURE NAME Scottish or Scots; Scotch is considered antiquated and belittling. The religion of upbringing question was not included in the 2011 Census. The Roman Catholic Church was initially the dominant denomination before the Church of Scotland and other Presbyterian Protestant Churches were established. The Union of 1707 provided for a separate religious system to that ofEngland and Presbyterianism has been used until recently to define what itmeans to be Scottish. While Scotland makes up about one-third of the area of the United Kingdom, it has less than one-tenth of the population, of which the greatest concentration (nearly three-fourths) lives in the central belt. Outputs relating to age are an important tool for creating a complete demographic picture of Scotland. The inclusion of Sikh as was largely acceptable in the qualitative online survey, but the placement of Sikh under "Other ethnic group" continued to cause difficulty for some respondents. A version of the equality questions and guidance can be seen in Annex A. Religion and Belief. The Hogmanay Festival is essentially a New Year celebration with a dash of Scottish flair. There was no evidence that including a tick box increased the capture of people who identified as ethnically Jewish but not religiously Jewish in this test. Older internet users were more likely than younger users to use a tablet to access the internet. Our experience of previous censuses has shown that there can be sensitivities stemming from confusion or misunderstanding about whether to include babies on questionnaires if recently born or pre-natal. In addition to the need for the question to remain binary, these stakeholders are clear that if sex is based on biology then any guidance must be clear that the basis of the question is around sex as recorded on an individual's birth certificate or Gender Recognition Certificate and not on the basis of how they self-identify. Examples of the old system survive, but now crofters have their own arable land fenced in, while they share the common grazing land. Buddhism is regarded as a recent phenomenon in Scotland. National Records of Scotland will consider how equality related outputs are presented to meet user need. Results indicate that the best estimation of the Jewish population is likely to be the estimate obtained from the religion question (around 90 per cent) plus those who identify ethnically only by responses across ethnic group categories (around 10 per cent). Official name: Scotland, Alba. Culture Map of Scottish Highland clans and lowland families Highland Hospitality, painted by John Frederick Lewis, 1832 Battle of Alma, Sutherland Highlanders Stalking in the Highlands by James Giles, 1853 Between the 15th century and the mid-20th century, the area differed from most of the Lowlands in terms of language. "A dear friend to us all, Craig will be sorely missed and our love and condolences . This will enable data users to use a wider range of outputs on trans status or history to promote equality. Testing of the questions showed almost all participants provided a valid response to the question on sexual orientation. There are also minority religions such as Rasta, Neopagan and Bahai Faith. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. For many centuries continual strife characterized relations between the Celtic Scots of the Highlands and the western islands and the Anglo-Saxons of the Lowlands. If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again. The Gaelic-speaking people of the Hebrides and the western Highlands find their language a bond of community. Scotland's equality evidence strategy 2017-2021 states that data on sexual orientation had improved in recent years. One of the main criticisms of the ethnic group classification is its inconsistent use of colour and geography. These people mostly chose to express their Jewish identity by writing this in to the ethnic group question with 2011 Census response options. In Scotland, 5,000 households were invited to take part. Question Development and Statistical Outputs. Extensive engagement with stakeholder organisations who represent disabled people has been and will continue to be undertaken to better undertand their needs and circumstances and the barriers to participation they may experience. The Census has not previously asked about sexual orientation but it is proposed that a question be included in 2021. The Census and the Annual Population Survey ( APS) [53] are the two main sources of data on how different religion groups fare in the labour market. The inclusion and placement of a "Roma" tick box was acceptable and preferred by most respondents. The next largest religion was 'Muslim' which represented over 1 per cent and the other religions combined (including 'Hindu', 'Buddhist', 'Sikh' and 'Jewish') represented a further 1 per cent. [34] Scotland is a culturally diverse nation and ethnic group is one of the most widely used census variables. A tick box for "Pagan" has previously been tested for the census in Scotland. For example, only nine per cent of those aged 16-24 and six per cent of 25-34 year-olds said that security concerns made them less likely to bank online, compared to 20 per cent of those aged between 60-74, and 23 per cent of those aged 75 and above. The pattern of migration began to reverse when the North Sea petroleum industry brought many people to the northeast and the north, not only from various parts of Scotland and the United Kingdom but also from other countries, notably the United States. Through consultation, research and question testing for the 2021 Census, National Records of Scotland continue to hear opposing views on the acceptability of descriptors in the ethnic group question. Copyright 1995-2023 Scotland.com. A programme of research and development was therefore undertaken, the findings from which were published in September 2018. This compares to 20 per cent for the population overall. The Census marital and civil partnership status question collects data on legal marital and civil partnership status. Older single person households may also be wary of doorstep contact by field staff. Following careful consideration of all of the available evidence NRS continue to recommend a binary sex question with self-identification guidance for the 2021 Census. This will further inform design and implementation of public assistance services and solutions as well as publicity and marketing. A question on current religious belonging has been included in Scotland's Census since 2001, and this information is also captured through the three largest surveys in Scotland: the Scottish Household Survey (SHS); the Scottish Health Survey (SHeS); and the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS). The disability rate has stayed the same despite Scotland's ageing population. According to the 2011 Census, the proportion of people in Scotland with a long-term activity-limiting health problem or disability was 20 per cent, the same proportion as reported in 2001. All such written content will have the target reading level of an average nine-year-old's reading ability. For the 2021 Census, National Records of Scotland proposed to consider question testing and research requirements in light of a limited number of requests which were made for the response options to be reviewed and/or additional information to be collected within the existing question format to retain comparability over time. Prior to 2011 in Scotland, there was no additional guidance provided on how to answer the sex question. There are no acceptability, data quality or comparability concerns about the inclusion of this tick box for the Pagan population. Including a tick box improved data quality on the Jewish population gathered by ethnic group but did not improve estimation of the total population size in the test. Demographic overview. A question on current religious belonging has been included in Scotland's Census since 2001, and this information is also captured through the three largest surveys in Scotland: the Scottish Household Survey (SHS); the Scottish Health Survey (SHeS); and the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS). The Plans for Scotland's Census 2021 proposed to continue using a question which asks about 'belonging to' a religion, religious denomination or body, on a voluntary basis. Information on ethnic group is used for resource allocation, to inform policy development and make service planning decisions. Testing showed that there were no acceptability, data quality or comparability concerns with the inclusion of a tick box for "Pagan" for other respondents. As a result, census is the best source of information for the Pagan population. The guidance would remain online and separate to the census questionnaire. According to a recent UK study[14] by Office for National Statistics, in 2017,1.9 per cent of Scotland's population identified as LGB. National Records of Scotland are developing a specific approach to the enumeration of religious establishments which will take account of necessary protocols, stakeholder feedback and the needs of residents, managers and staff. Such considerations will therefore influence design decisions. Christianity is the largest religion in Scotland followed by 53.8% of the population. However Scotland recorded a lower proportion than Wales (23 per cent) and Northern Ireland (21 per cent). Data from ONS indicates that disabled people are less likely to be frequent users of the internet, particularly those over the age of 75; 39 per cent of disabled adults in this age group were recent internet users, compared with 49 per cent of non-disabled adults. [6] With this in mind we are proposing to have some age routing in the questionnaire. Population: (2011) 5,295,400 Official Languages: English; Scots Gaelic National Religion: Church of Scotland See all facts & stats Local education authorities are required to provide for the teaching of Gaelic in Gaelic-speaking areas, and they give guidance on ways to include Scots literature in school curricula. What does this mean for different age groups of respondent? The highest concentration of followers of Judaism is found in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with small groups found spread out across the country. Business Solutions including all features. Thats an increase of 0.6 percentage points since 2001. Census outputs will be made available in a variety of accessible formats both online and in hard copies on request. Scotlands linguistic heritage is complex. Key findings - protected characteristics, Annex A - Equality Questions in Paper Census Questionnaire, Annex B - Online Collection Instrument: Research, Scottish Government's Digital First Service Standards, review of ethnicity classification prior to the 2011 Census, The new question on trans status or history, The question on legal marital and civil partnership status, The questions on employment and activity last week, The question on whether you are a school child or full-time student, The questions on travel to place of work or study. Census recorded a rise in people with no religion between 2001 and 2011, while Church of Scotland numbers dropped. In 2001, 27.5% had stated that they had no religion (compared with 15.5% in the UK overall). Facebook: quarterly number of MAU (monthly active users) worldwide 2008-2023, Quarterly smartphone market share worldwide by vendor 2009-2023, Number of apps available in leading app stores Q3 2022, Profit from additional features with an Employee Account. Ensuring maximum participation from all age groups. Between 2001 and 2011, Scotland's 'Asian' population doubled (an increase of 69,000 people), and the 'African, Caribbean or Black' population increased more than fourfold (by 28,000 people). What does that mean for how we support disabled respondents? Approximately 36 percent of people claimed that they were a Christian. Two changes are being proposed to the religion question in the 2021 Census: Further information on the Muslim population, User need has been expressed for more detailed information on branches or schools of Islam to be captured through the census religion question, in a similar way to how data on Christian denominations is captured. In the context of completing the census on behalf of another household member, the proportion who found the question not acceptable increased to 20 per cent. These results suggest that a Sikh tick box would undercount the population and that there may be other impacts on data quality. Paganism is rarely found in Scotland, with Shetland being the only destination where this form of religion is common. As a result we are recommending the addition of Showman/Showwoman tick box in the White category. As with the sexual orientation question, it is recognised that this is a sensitive question and no-one should be compelled to answer it. Cultural sensitivities and protocols will be taken into account in field and contact centre staff training. 2011: Percentage % Christianity: 2,850,199: 53.8 -Church of Scotland: 1,717,871: 32.4 -Roman Catholic: 841,053: 15.9 -Other Christian: 291,275: 5.5: Islam: 76,737: 1.4: Hinduism: 16,379: 0.3: Buddhism: 12,795: 0.2: Sikhism: 9,055: 0.2: Judaism: 5,887: 0.1: Other religion: 15,196: 0.3: No religion: 1,941,116: 36.7: Religion . We recognise that there are very strong opposing views on this issue. 'Mixed or multiple' and 'Other ethnic group' non-white groups also showed an increase. We will strive to ensure that the tone of our content is accessible, authoritative, friendly and helpful. Visible minority ethnic groups doubled, from 2 to 4 per cent of Scotland's population compared with 15 per cent in England. Each minority ethnic group made up a larger proportion of the population in 2011 than in 2001. In addition, the census questionnaire can be completed on behalf of the householder by a family member/friend/carer. Some felt that religion and ethnic group should be separated or that this was repetitive since they had already selected Sikh under religion. 1.4% of people said they were Muslim. Coordinates: 555659N 31142W The Church of Scotland ( Scots: The Kirk o Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba) is the national church in Scotland . Language, lack of awareness and understanding will be significant barriers to participation in the census for some ethnic groups and national identities.
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