Growth and development.pdf

INVERCLYDE1. Profile at 2002Inverclyde has a population of 84,600 in mainly urban communities. Poverty and deprivationfigure prominently in urban parts of the area. An analysis of the 1991 census showed that 14.3%of households in the area could be categorised as severely or multiply deprived.The total population is expected to fall over the next 14 years by 12.3%, wholly among thoseunder 45. The number of older people will rise only slightly.At 3.2% (January 2002), unemployment is lower than the national average and has fallen at ahigher than average rate over the past year.Inverclyde has Scotland’s fourth highest drug misuse rate (2.8% of 15-54 year olds).Inverclyde has the sixth highest crime rate in Scotland. There were 908 recorded crimes per10,000 population in 2001, a slight increase in comparison to 2000 figures.Social work services are provided through a joint Social Work and Housing Service; a seniorofficer in that department is the designated chief social work officer.302010Expected % change in population, 2000-2016,local and national comparisons by age bandPercent0-10-20-30-40Under 5 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-74 75+AgeScotlandInverclyde153