Torry West Aberdeen City S01000078

Ward: Torry West

Local Authority: Aberdeen City (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,818 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: 27% Better than 27% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
17% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 42% Better than 42% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-8% Complete (very good)

Employment: 30% Better than 30% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
20% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

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

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

Education: 43% Better than 43% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-7% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 5% Better than 5% of areas in Scotland

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

Housing: 99% Better than 99% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
49% Complete (very good)

Crime: 5% Better than 5% of areas in Scotland

5% 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