Easthouses Midlothian S01004207

Ward: Easthouses

Local Authority: Midlothian (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 2,047 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: 31% Better than 31% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
21% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 34% Better than 34% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
24% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Employment: 37% Better than 37% of areas in Scotland

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

Health: 37% Better than 37% of areas in Scotland

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

Education: 16% Better than 16% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
6% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 23% Better than 23% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
13% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Housing: 39% Better than 39% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
29% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Crime: 32% Better than 32% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
22% 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