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Data Collection and Publication Guidance: Age

Last Updated
11 December 2025
Source
Scottish Government

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

2. Developing accountability and transparency 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

2C. Collect and use diversity data 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently

Implementation Levels:

Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Economic Development/Enterprise Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Transport

Role:

Analysts Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists HR Professionals Policy Officers/Makers

Resource content

Guidance for collecting age data in Scottish surveys and administrative systems, providing standard question formats for collecting date of birth. Includes practical advice on when someone answers for another person, handling unknown ages, grouping ages for analysis, legal definitions of adult and child in Scottish law, and supporting analysis of how age combines with other protected characteristics.

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