Galston East Ayrshire S01001338

Ward: Galston

Local Authority: East Ayrshire (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 557 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: 8% Better than 8% of areas in Scotland

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

Income Deprivation: 7% Better than 7% of areas in Scotland

7% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

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

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

Health: 7% Better than 7% of areas in Scotland

7% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 11% Better than 11% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
1% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 40% Better than 40% of areas in Scotland

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

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

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

Crime: 23% Better than 23% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
13% 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