Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, 2009

The <i>Scottish Indices of Multiple Deprivation</i> (SIMD) 2004, 2006 and 2009 identify small area concentrations of multiple deprivation across Scotland. Small areas, called datazones, are ranked from 1 (most deprived) to least deprived. The ranking is based on information covering a number of different types or 'domains' of deprivation; income, employment, health, education, access to services, housing and crime (not 2004).<br> <br> Further information is available from the Scottish Government’s <a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/SIMD" title="Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation">SIMD</a> web pages.<br>