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Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
Understanding SIMD
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) measures relative deprivation across Scotland. It ranks all 6,976 data zones from most deprived (rank 1) to least deprived (rank 6,976).
Key Points:
- Lower rank = Higher deprivation (more challenging socioeconomic conditions)
- Higher rank = Lower deprivation (better access to resources and opportunities)
- Measures area-level deprivation, not individual circumstances
- Combines 7 domains (Income & Employment have the most weight)
Overall Deprivation
Rank 2,554
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
63.4%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
This area is in the middle range of deprivation
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
2
of 5
Very Deprived
Middle range
Decile (10 groups)
4
of 10
Mid-range
Middle range
Vigintile (20 groups)
8
of 20
Fine-grained ranking
More precise 5% groupings
Deprivation by Domain
Each domain measures a specific aspect of deprivation. Lower ranks = higher deprivation in that area.
Income
Rank 2,154
69th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 3,116
55th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 2,859
59th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,774
60th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 5,346
23th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 540
92th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 1,350
81th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
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First Seen
2 December 2025
Last Updated
2 December 2025
Last Active
1 May 2024
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