Carnoustie West Angus S01000582

Ward: Carnoustie West

Local Authority: Angus (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 3,693 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: 56% Better than 56% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
6% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 50% Better than 50% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 55% Better than 55% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
5% Complete (very good)

Health: 61% Better than 61% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
11% Complete (very good)

Education: 53% Better than 53% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
3% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 57% Better than 57% of areas in Scotland

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

Housing: 27% Better than 27% of areas in Scotland

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

Crime: 85% Better than 85% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
35% 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