Ross and Cromarty Central Highland S01003915


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 2,804 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: 43% Better than 43% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-7% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 47% Better than 47% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-3% Complete (very good)

Employment: 58% Better than 58% of areas in Scotland

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

Health: 77% Better than 77% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
27% 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: 45% Better than 45% of areas in Scotland

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

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

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

Crime: 73% Better than 73% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
23% 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