Around one fifth of Scotlands population – thats one million people – define themselves as disabled. Yet disabled people often experience higher levels of inequality compared to their non-disabled peers.

What percentage of the population is disabled?

61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. 26 percent (one in 4) of adults in the United States have some type of disability. Graphic of the United States. The percentage of people living with disabilities is highest in the South.

How many disabled people are there in Glasgow?

Using this definition, 24% of Glasgows working age population has a disability, which is a higher prevalence than in other, comparable UK cities.

How many people in Scotland have wheelchairs?

Analysis based on the Scottish Household Survey 2015 shows that there are around 87,340 households with a wheelchair user in Scotland (3.6% of all households).

What percentage of disabilities are invisible UK?

In fact, it is thought that up to 70% of all disabilities in the UK are hidden; they are not immediately obvious to others – like a wheelchair user might be obviously partially physically disabled.

What percentage of the UK population are wheelchair users?

There are currently around 1.2 million wheelchair users in the UK. Two thirds of them are regular users. Many wheelchair users face delays in getting their chair – 70% waiting more than three months, 30% face a delay of more than six months with 15% waiting more than 12 months.

What is the most common disability in the UK?

General Facts and Figures: The most common types of impairment for adults in Britain are those associated with a difficulty in mobility, lifting and carrying. Disabled children are more likely to have a mental condition like learning or communication difficulties, rather than a physical impairment.