Newton North South Ayrshire S01005607

Ward: Newton North

Local Authority: South Ayrshire (Contact Council)


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 4,426 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: 68% Better than 68% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
18% Complete (very good)

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

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

Employment: 59% Better than 59% of areas in Scotland

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

Health: 57% Better than 57% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
7% Complete (very good)

Education: 49% Better than 49% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-1% 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: 84% Better than 84% of areas in Scotland

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

Crime: 34% Better than 34% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
24% 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.



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