Barra and South Uist Eilean Siar S01002343

Ward: Barra and South Uist

Local Authority: Eilean Siar (Contact Council)

In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 2,295 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: 35% Better than 35% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
25% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 56% Better than 56% of areas in Scotland

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

Employment: 54% Better than 54% of areas in Scotland

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

Health: 21% Better than 21% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
11% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 50% Better than 50% of areas in Scotland

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

Barriers to Services: 28% Better than 28% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
18% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Housing: 1% Better than 1% of areas in Scotland

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

Crime: 81% Better than 81% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
31% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Scottish Government Website: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012.

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  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly