Carrick South South Ayrshire S01005539

Ward: Carrick South

Local Authority: South Ayrshire (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 2,725 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: 41% Better than 41% of areas in Scotland

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

Income Deprivation: 51% Better than 51% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
1% Complete (very good)

Employment: 60% Better than 60% of areas in Scotland

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

Health: 24% Better than 24% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
14% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Education: 47% Better than 47% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-3% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 49% Better than 49% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-1% Complete (very good)

Housing: 8% Better than 8% of areas in Scotland

8% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

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

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