Torry West Aberdeen City S01000069

Ward: Torry West

Local Authority: Aberdeen City (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,290 out of 6,505 in Scotland, where 1 was the most deprived and 6,505 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; housing; and crime.

Overall: 19% Better than 19% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
9% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 22% Better than 22% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
12% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 25% Better than 25% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
15% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 12% Better than 12% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
2% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 15% Better than 15% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
5% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 14% Better than 14% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
4% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Housing: 83% Better than 83% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
33% Complete (very good)

Crime: 8% Better than 8% of areas in Scotland

8% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Scottish Government Website: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012.



  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly