Langholm and Canonbie Dumfries & Galloway S01001065


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 5,158 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: 79% Better than 79% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
29% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 54% Better than 54% of areas in Scotland

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

Employment: 64% Better than 64% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
14% Complete (very good)

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

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

Education: 84% Better than 84% of areas in Scotland

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

Barriers to Services: 43% Better than 43% of areas in Scotland

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

Housing: 94% Better than 94% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
44% 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