Cowal South Argyll & Bute S01000740

Ward: Cowal South

Local Authority: Argyll & Bute (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 2,999 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: 46% Better than 46% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-4% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 58% Better than 58% of areas in Scotland

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

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

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

Health: 40% Better than 40% of areas in Scotland

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

Education: 38% Better than 38% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
28% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 49% Better than 49% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-1% Complete (very good)

Housing: 10% Better than 10% of areas in Scotland

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

Crime: 69% Better than 69% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
19% 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