Child Poverty in Scottish IslandsLocal Authorities Ranked

Name: Child Poverty
Creator: Department for Work and Pensions
License: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

9.9% of children in Scottish Islands live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).

All 3 local authorities in Scottish Islands, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Rank	Local authority	Children in low-income families
1	Na h-Eileanan Siar	11.1%
2	Orkney Islands	11.0%
3	Shetland Islands	7.7%