Ross and Cromarty North West Highland S01003956


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 4,933 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: 75% Better than 75% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
25% Complete (very good)

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

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

Employment: 69% Better than 69% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
19% Complete (very good)

Health: 82% Better than 82% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
32% Complete (very good)

Education: 64% Better than 64% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
14% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 61% Better than 61% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
11% Complete (very good)

Housing: 75% Better than 75% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
25% Complete (very good)

Crime: 67% Better than 67% of areas in Scotland

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