Carronshore Falkirk S01002556

Ward: Carronshore

Local Authority: Falkirk (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 1,589 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: 24% Better than 24% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
14% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 21% Better than 21% of areas in Scotland

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

Employment: 22% Better than 22% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
12% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

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

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

Education: 15% Better than 15% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
5% 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: 67% Better than 67% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
17% Complete (very good)

Crime: 30% Better than 30% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
20% 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