Cheviot West Scottish Borders S01005385

Ward: Cheviot West

Local Authority: Scottish Borders (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 4,573 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: 70% Better than 70% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
20% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 79% Better than 79% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
29% Complete (very good)

Employment: 89% Better than 89% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
39% Complete (very good)

Health: 94% Better than 94% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
44% Complete (very good)

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

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
23% 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: 2% Better than 2% of areas in Scotland

2% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Crime: 88% Better than 88% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
38% 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