Eight out of 10 respondents in lone parent families reported their health to be good or better compared with nine out of 10 in couple families. (gov.scot)
For example 59 % of lone parent families had incomes in the lowest 20 % compared with 14 % of parents in couple families (Figure 2.2). (gov.scot)
As such, the figure for lone parent families used here can disguise the proportion of children who are actually living apart from a biological parent. (gov.scot)