Inverness Merkinch Highland S01003860

Ward: Inverness Merkinch

Local Authority: Highland (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 32 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: 0% Better than 0% of areas in Scotland

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

Income Deprivation: 1% Better than 1% of areas in Scotland

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

Employment: 0% Better than 0% of areas in Scotland

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

Health: 0% Better than 0% of areas in Scotland

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

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

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

Barriers to Services: 26% Better than 26% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
16% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Housing: 33% Better than 33% of areas in Scotland

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

Crime: 0% Better than 0% of areas in Scotland

0% Complete (poor)
0% 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