Prison statistics and population projections Scotland: 2011-12

This publication shows data up to 2011-12 on Scottish prison population levels and characteristics, receptions to/liberations from Scottish prisons, and international comparisons. This year it includes prison population projections to 2020-21 which were previously published separately, as well as additional background information and analyses.


Offenders in custody by age, ethnic origin, religion,
and supervision level: 30 June 2011 Table A.4

  Male Female All
Total 7,635 471 8,106
Age
Under 16  -  -  -
16 29 1 30
17 95 3 98
18 173 7 180
19 228 16 244
20 254 13 267
21 289 19 308
22 302 10 312
23 - 24 633 30 663
25 - 29 1,492 114 1,606
30 - 34 1,243 76 1,319
35 - 39 949 62 1,011
40 - 44 794 53 847
45 - 49 518 43 561
50 - 54 308 15 323
55 - 59 152 8 160
60 - 64 97  - 97
65 or over 79 1 80
Ethnic background
White 7,334 456 7,790
Black 102 6 108
Indian 11 2 13
Pakistani 75  - 75
Bangladeshi 7  - 7
Chinese 42 2 44
Other Asian 33 3 36
Mixed 21 2 23
Other 10  - 10
Religion
Church Of Scotland 2,311 75 2,386
Roman Catholic 1,724 116 1,840
Church Of England 82 8 90
Baptist 5 1 6
Episcopalian 3 1 4
Christian 213 18 231
Muslim 181 2 183
Buddhist 27 3 30
Jehovah's Witness 2  - 2
Sikh 6 2 8
Hindu 4  - 4
Jewish 4 1 5
Mormon 6  - 6
Other 64 7 71
None 3,003 237 3,240
Supervision level
High 561 31 592
Medium 4,533 313 4,846
Low 2,541 127 2,668

Note: See Section 5 for details on supervision levels.

Contact

Email: JusticeStatistics@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

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