Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

79 45% of households with children aged two to five used more than 21 hours of childcare every week during school term time. Households in less deprived areas generally used more childcare hours. In the 20% least deprived areas, 57% used 21 or more hours every week, as opposed to 40% in the 20% most deprived areas. The proportion of households that used more than 30 hours of childcare every week was significantly larger in the 20% least deprived areas (29%) than in any other deprivation group. 0.00 0.15 0.30 0.45 0.60 0 75 Hours of Childcare Used During School Term Time 20% LEAST DEPRIVED AREAS 20% MOST DEPRIVED AREAS Less than 21 Hours More than 21 Hours 37% 57% 51% 40% 38% of households with children aged two to five used no or less than one hour of childcare per week during school holidays compared with 4% during school term time Childcare Scottish Household Survey Key findings Help Shape Scotland