Peebles North Scottish Borders S01005456


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 5,805 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: 89% Better than 89% of areas in Scotland

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

Income Deprivation: 71% Better than 71% of areas in Scotland

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

Employment: 82% Better than 82% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
32% Complete (very good)

Health: 77% Better than 77% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
27% Complete (very good)

Education: 80% Better than 80% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
30% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 48% Better than 48% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-2% Complete (very good)

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

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

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

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