DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL STATISTICS

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Percentage of persons with disability by age and sex
United Kingdom 1991 Census
All areasTotal 0-15  16-59  60 + 
Total 12.22.47.334.6
Male 11.62.77.535.4
Female 12.62.27.134.1


Source: Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, 1991 Census, Report for Great Britain (Part 1),  Vol. 3 of 3 (1993).


Questions used to identify persons with disabilities:


Does the person have any long-term illness, health problem or handicap which limits his her daily activities or the work he/she can do? Include problems which are due to old age.
No Yes