Skye North East Highland S01003800

Ward: Skye North East

Local Authority: Highland (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 2,206 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: 33% Better than 33% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
23% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 37% Better than 37% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
27% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 36% Better than 36% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
26% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Health: 17% Better than 17% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
7% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 41% Better than 41% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-9% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 58% Better than 58% of areas in Scotland

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

Housing: 60% Better than 60% of areas in Scotland

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

Crime: 17% Better than 17% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
7% 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