Howe of Alford Aberdeenshire S01000363

Ward: Howe of Alford

Local Authority: Aberdeenshire (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 5,497 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: 84% Better than 84% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
34% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 97% Better than 97% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
47% Complete (very good)

Employment: 98% Better than 98% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
48% Complete (very good)

Health: 98% Better than 98% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
48% Complete (very good)

Education: 90% Better than 90% of areas in Scotland

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

Barriers to Services: 73% Better than 73% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
23% Complete (very good)

Housing: 4% Better than 4% of areas in Scotland

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

Crime: 97% Better than 97% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
47% 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