Scottish Government Social Care Survey (SGSCS)
Measures describe a question asked to a participant during a survey or an item of information requested from a manager when they fill out a data return. For example, ‘Who do you live with?’ is a measure and the possible responses might be, mother, father, brother, sister etc.
| Question/Data item wording | Response scale wording | Need OR provision OR receipt | Description of measure | Start Year | Age of interest | Age from | Age to | Informant | Multiple rater | Reporting term | Sweep title | Standard instrument | Notes | Physical health measures | Dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Client’s Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown: PA contract |
For each listed category: |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown 3 | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Hours of Personal Care –actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Hours of Personal Care –actual | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support Options |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support Options | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support startdate |
YYYY-MM-DD (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support startdate | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support enddate |
YYYY-MM-DD (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support enddate | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Total Self-Directed Support Package Value |
Value in pounds (note: keep the Excel format as “General”). Can be to two decimal places. |
Provision; | Client's Total Self-Directed Support Package Value | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support 1 Package Value |
Value in pounds (note: keep the Excel format as “General”). Can be to two decimal places. |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support 1 Package Value | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support 2 Package Value |
Value in pounds (note: keep the Excel format as “General”). Can be to two decimal places. |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support 2 Package Value | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support 2 Package Value |
Value in pounds (note: keep the Excel format as “General”). Can be to two decimal places. |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support 2 Package Value | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown: Social Work |
For each listed category: |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown 1 | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown: Personal Care |
For each listed category: |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown 2 | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – in house -scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - in house -scheduled | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client IoRN score |
Must be a capital letter (A to I) (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client IoRN score | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving housing support |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving housing support | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving meals on wheels |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving meals on wheels | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving frozen meals |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving frozen meals | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving home care |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving home care | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving social worker / support worker |
01 or 1 Client is known to have a social worker / support worker |
Provision; | Client receiving social worker/support worker | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving community alarm |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving community alarm | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving other telecare |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving other telecare | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving self-directed support |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving self-directed support | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s client group |
01 or 1 Dementia |
Provision; | Client's client group | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – in house – actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - in house – actual | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – another LA – scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - another LA - scheduled | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – another LA – actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - another LA - actual | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – private -scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - private -scheduled | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – private – actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - private - actual | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – voluntary -scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - voluntary -scheduled | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – voluntary-actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours – voluntary-actual | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s needs mean two or more staff required |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client's needs mean two or more staff required | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Hours of Personal Care –scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Hours of Personal Care –scheduled | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client Unique ID |
Text |
Provision; | Client Unique ID | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client LA Code |
100 Aberdeen City 270 Highland |
Provision; | Client LA Code | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client CHI number: The current CHI number consists of the 6 digit Date of Birth (DDMMYY) followed by a 3 digit sequence |
10-digit number. |
Provision; | Client CHI number | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client forename and surname |
Client name |
Provision; | Client forename/surname | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client DOB |
YYYY-MM-DD |
Provision; | Client DOB | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client gender |
1 Male |
Provision; | Client gender | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client ethnic group |
01 or 1 White |
Provision; | Client ethnic group | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client living alone |
01 or 1 Client Lives Alone |
Provision; | Client living alone | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client has carer |
01 or 1 Client is known to have a carer |
Provision; | Client has carer | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client type of housing |
01 or 1 Mainstream |
Provision; | Client type of housing | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client date of care plan |
YYYY-MM-DD (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client date of care plan review | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client IoRN score date |
e YYYY-MM-DD (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client IoRN score date | 2015 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2015 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown: PA contract |
For each listed category: |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown 3 | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown: Personal Care |
For each listed category: |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown 2 | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown: Social Work |
For each listed category: |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support contribution breakdown 1 | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support 2 Package Value |
Value in pounds (note: keep the Excel format as “General”). Can be to two decimal places. |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support 2 Package Value | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support 2 Package Value |
Value in pounds (note: keep the Excel format as “General”). Can be to two decimal places. |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support 2 Package Value | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support 1 Package Value |
Value in pounds (note: keep the Excel format as “General”). Can be to two decimal places. |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support 1 Package Value | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Total Self-Directed Support Package Value |
Value in pounds (note: keep the Excel format as “General”). Can be to two decimal places. |
Provision; | Client's Total Self-Directed Support Package Value | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support enddate |
YYYY-MM-DD (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support enddate | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – another LA – scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - another LA - scheduled | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – in house -scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - in house -scheduled | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – in house – actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - in house – actual | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s client group |
01 or 1 Dementia |
Provision; | Client's client group | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving self-directed support |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving self-directed support | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving other telecare |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving other telecare | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving community alarm |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving community alarm | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving social worker / support worker |
01 or 1 Client is known to have a social worker / support worker |
Provision; | Client receiving social worker/support worker | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving home care |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving home care | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving frozen meals |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving frozen meals | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – private -scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - private -scheduled | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support startdate |
YYYY-MM-DD (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support startdate | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Self-Directed Support Options |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client's Self-Directed Support Options | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Hours of Personal Care –actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Hours of Personal Care –actual | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Hours of Personal Care –scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Hours of Personal Care –scheduled | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s needs mean two or more staff required |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client's needs mean two or more staff required | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – voluntary-actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours – voluntary-actual | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – voluntary -scheduled |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - voluntary -scheduled | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – another LA – actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - another LA - actual | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client’s Home Care hours – private – actual |
Number |
Provision; | Client's Home Care hours - private - actual | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client Unique ID |
Text |
Provision; | Client Unique ID | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client CHI number: The current CHI number consists of the 6 digit Date of Birth (DDMMYY) followed by a 3 digit sequence |
10-digit number. |
Provision; | Client CHI number | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client forename and surname |
Client name |
Provision; | Client forename/surname | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client DOB |
YYYY-MM-DD |
Provision; | Client DOB | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client gender |
1 Male |
Provision; | Client gender | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client ethnic group |
01 or 1 White |
Provision; | Client ethnic group | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client living alone |
01 or 1 Client Lives Alone |
Provision; | Client living alone | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client has carer |
01 or 1 Client is known to have a carer |
Provision; | Client has carer | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client type of housing |
01 or 1 Mainstream |
Provision; | Client type of housing | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client date of care plan |
YYYY-MM-DD (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client date of care plan review | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client IoRN score date |
e YYYY-MM-DD (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client IoRN score date | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client IoRN score |
Must be a capital letter (A to I) (OPTIONAL) |
Provision; | Client IoRN score | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving housing support |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving housing support | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client receiving meals on wheels |
1 Yes |
Provision; | Client receiving meals on wheels | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS | |||
Client LA Code |
100 Aberdeen City 270 Highland |
Provision; | Client LA Code | 2016 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care survey 2016 | No | SGSCS |
Overview
Aims
[We have catalogued the latest/last two sweeps (2015 &2016) for the CASCID catalogue.] The Social Care Survey collated client‑level administrative data from all 32 Scottish local authorities on people assessed for, and receiving, social care services (e.g., home care, telecare/community alarms, housing support, meals, and self‑directed support). Its purpose was to provide consistent national statistics to inform policy and service delivery, and to enable linkage with health datasets for research on interactions between health and long‑term care.
Institution
Scottish Government
Geographic coverage - Nations
Scotland;
Start date
2013
Minimum age at recruitment
0
Sample Size
205,000
Sample
Study design
Administrative dataset
Sample details
Returns cover every person who had a social care assessment and received/used specified services within the reporting period (census week for home care/meals/housing support; financial year for telecare/alarms, self‑directed support, and social/support workers). Data are client‑level and can include multiple services per client. The profile is predominantly older adults (65+), but working‑age adults (18–64) and all ages are represented.
Sex
All
Sample Characteristics
Social care recipients of all ages in Scotland
Sample size at most recent sweep
The SCS is a multi‑service administrative collection; counts are published by service rather than as one “total unique clients” figure per year. In 2016: Home Care: 59,780 people received home care in the March census week. Community alarms/Telecare: 126,800 people received these services during 2015–16. Direct Payments (SDS Option 1): 7,530 clients in 2015–16. During the 2015 submission, local authorities submitted data on ~205,000 clients across services, indicating the scale of the collection.
Data
Individual data available (e.g. upon special request)?
Yes
Data Access Level
Mixed - open source and restricted access (on application)
Data Access
https://www.gov.scot/publications/social-care-survey-2016/
https://www.gov.scot/publications/social-care-survey-2016/
Regional variable present?
Yes
Local Authority variable present?
Yes
Complementary Data
Because SGSCS is CHI‑indexable:
Care Home data
Hospital & morbidity records
Mapping/spatial data
Genetic Data Collected
No
Linked Data
Community Health Index (CHI)
HDR UK Innovation Gateway
Additional information
Website
https://www.gov.scot/publications/social-care-survey-2016/ [gov.scot]
Notes
Related Measures
Client groups/needs flags, Demographics, Self‑Directed Support (SDS), Socioeconomic status & deprivation,
Study Code
SGSCS
Reference paper(s)
Henderson, D.A.G., Burton, J.K., Lynch, E., Clark, D., Rintoul, J. and Bailey, N. (2019) ‘Data Resource Profile: the Scottish Social Care Survey (SCS) and the Scottish Care Home Census (SCHC)’, International Journal of Population Data Science, 4(1), article 24. Available at: Data Resource Profile: the Scottish Social Care Survey (SCS) and the Scottish Care Home Census (SCHC)
Funders
Scottish Government