Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme in Scotland: statistics - December 2022

Total numbers of visa applications, issued visas and arrivals by age and sex of applicant

The latest demographics statistics for Scotland, as provided by DLUHC up to 30 September, show that the largest proportion of applications, visas issued and arrivals, for those with a Scottish Sponsor (either SG or Individual) were from female applicants.

The highest proportion of both male and female applicants was in the ’18 to 64’ age group, for those with a Scottish Sponsor (see Figure 2). Please note that age and sex demographics are extracted from the visa application form, and will reflect the individual’s travel documentation. For visa applications and visa issued, age is reported as at 30 September, not the age of the person at the date the application was made. For arrivals data, age is reported as at the date of the individual’s first arrival to the UK.

The statistics are also split into time periods 18 March to 30 June and 1 July to 30 September. The proportion of male arrivals with a Scottish Sponsor increased from 34% in the former time period, to 42% in the latter time period. The proportion of males who were aged 18 to 64 increased from 54% to 68%. In contrast, the proportion of males who were under 18 decreased from 42% to 32%. The proportion of female arrivals with a Scottish Sponsor decreased from 66% in the former time period, to 58% in the latter time period. The proportion of females who were aged 18 to 64 increased from 77% to 80%, while the proportion of females who were under 18 remained similar (21% and 20%, respectively).

Figure 2: Proportion of arrivals with a Scottish Sponsor (either SG or Individual) by age group, sex and time period. Data received between 18 March and 30 September 2022.