Galashiels South Scottish Borders S01005430

Ward: Galashiels South

Local Authority: Scottish Borders (Contact Council)

In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 4,674 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: 71% Better than 71% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
21% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 74% Better than 74% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
24% Complete (very good)

Employment: 63% Better than 63% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
13% Complete (very good)

Health: 52% Better than 52% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
2% 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: 75% Better than 75% of areas in Scotland

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

Housing: 71% Better than 71% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
21% Complete (very good)

Crime: 28% Better than 28% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
18% 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.

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  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly