Local data insights to support babies in Scotland

This data profile pulls together key information from publicly available data sources in Scotland. Explore the current context for pregnancy and early childhood in your area and understand where to prioritise your resources to have the most significant impact.

What is in your profile?

To help you navigate your local context, your report is structured around three main pillars:

Key indicators

review a selection of key area demographics, child and maternal health, child development and wider socio-economic factors.

Trend analysis

view your data over time to see whether outcomes in your area are improving, stabilising, or requiring urgent intervention.

National benchmarking

compare your local authority’s performance directly against the Scottish national average to provide essential context for your strategic goals.

How can you use it?

Scotland has a clear commitment to tackling issues that negatively affect children with a focus on child poverty, early child development, and transformation of the care system. The earliest years of a child’s life offer a unique window to address each of these. This profile will help you to explore your existing early years population and to make robust evidence-based decisions that will inform your strategic priorities and enable you to target support for expectant parents and young children when it matters most.

Ready to explore?

Click the “using your profile” tab to find out more or enter your local authority area below to get started.

What is your local authority?

To access your profile, enter your local authority in the box below and click 'start now'. You can explore the data, download the profile as a report and download individual charts.

Nesta is a charity providing this resource free for information purposes only and is not responsible for any reliance placed on its content.