Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation

These data contain the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2012 scores and ranks at datazone level, along with data for the indicators included in each domain where available. Part 1 - Notes page SIMD 2012. Part 2 - SIMD 2012 Data - Overall ranks and domain ranks. Part 3 - SIMD 2012 Data - Income domain. Part 4 - SIMD 2012 Data - Employment domain. Part 5 - SIMD 2012 Data - Health domain. Part 6 - SIMD 2012 Data - Education domain. Part 7 - SIMD 2012 Data - Housing domain. Part 8 - SIMD 2012 Data - Access domain. Part 9 - SIMD 2012 Data - Crime domain

Time

2004 - 2012 (Other)

The Scottish Government have produced indices of multiple deprivation in 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2012

Dataset Quality

The datasets for this measure provide full coverage of Scotland. Data are sourced from government administrative systems and the Scottish Census so can be considered high quality.

data for the individual indicators was sourced from a range of administrative systems and the Scottish Census

Dataset Access and Use

Accessible datasets for 2004,2006,2009 and 2012 are available via the Scottish Government webpages.

Government attitudes to research use of their data appear favourable.

Geography

Coverage: Scotland

Units: LSOA/Datazone

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