Paisley Central Renfrewshire S01005234

Ward: Paisley Central

Local Authority: Renfrewshire (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 3,858 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: 59% Better than 59% of areas in Scotland

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

Income Deprivation: 62% Better than 62% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
12% Complete (very good)

Employment: 54% Better than 54% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
4% Complete (very good)

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

10% Complete (poor)
29% Complete (good)
0% 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: 16% Better than 16% of areas in Scotland

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

Housing: 66% Better than 66% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
16% Complete (very good)

Crime: 34% Better than 34% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
24% 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