Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton South Lanarkshire S01005682

Ward: Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton

Local Authority: South Lanarkshire (Contact Council)

In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 6,348 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: 97% Better than 97% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
47% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 84% Better than 84% of areas in Scotland

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

Employment: 90% Better than 90% of areas in Scotland

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

Health: 94% Better than 94% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
44% Complete (very good)

Education: 94% Better than 94% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
44% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 79% Better than 79% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
29% Complete (very good)

Housing: 98% Better than 98% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
48% Complete (very good)

Crime: 45% Better than 45% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-5% 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