Ettrick, Yarrow and Yair Scottish Borders S01005395


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 4,707 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: 72% Better than 72% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
22% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 89% Better than 89% of areas in Scotland

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

Employment: 81% Better than 81% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
31% Complete (very good)

Health: 56% Better than 56% of areas in Scotland

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

Education: 96% Better than 96% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
46% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 84% Better than 84% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
34% Complete (very good)

Housing: 4% Better than 4% of areas in Scotland

4% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Crime: 96% Better than 96% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
46% 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