WHERE WE WORK

We work in the inner-city housing areas of Wester Hailes and surrounding neighbourhoods in west Edinburgh.

A few statistics of the local area

• Unemployment rate for Wester Hailes is 19.6%. This is over 3 times higher than the rate for rest of Edinburgh.
• Young people under 25 years account for a third of residents 'registered' unemployed (33.2%).
• The average household income in Wester Hailes is £7,700.
• The level of achievement for Secondary School pupils in Wester Hailes is around 50% less than the city of Edinburgh and national averages.
• 21% of households are lone parents.
• The rate of teenage pregnancy in Wester Hailes is four times higher than the average rate for Edinburgh.
• The rate of mental health referrals in Wester Hailes for under 15 year olds is twice as high than the average rate for Edinburgh.

Source: Capital City Partnership City Audit 1998/99 and Captial City Partnership Social Justice in Edinburgh ­ Statistical Picture 2000