Growth and development.pdf

1. Profile at 2002Dundee is a medium sized urban authority with a population of 142,700. While working hard toregenerate it continues to have significant areas of deprivation.The population continues to decline at a substantial rate. Proportionately Dundee has the highestloss of all Scottish cities, with deaths exceeding births. The proportion of households withdependent children is below average (27% compared to 30% nationally). The authority faces alarger than average reduction in the number of children and younger adults.The number of jobs in Dundee City has decreased by 6% between 1995 and 2000. Dundee hasa high rate of unemployment (5.9% in January 2002).The drug misuse rate is the second highest in Scotland (3.5 % of 15-54 year olds).The crime rate is the fourth highest of all local authorities (1,130 crimes were recorded per10,000 population in 2001).Social work services are delivered by a social work department under a director, who is alsochief social work officer.Expected % change in population, 2000-2016,local and national comparisons by age bandPercent3020100-10-20-30-40-50-60Under 5 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-74 75+AgeScotlandDundee City55