Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton South Lanarkshire S01005692

Ward: Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton

Local Authority: South Lanarkshire (Contact Council)

In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 3,086 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: 47% Better than 47% of areas in Scotland

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

Income Deprivation: 49% Better than 49% of areas in Scotland

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

Employment: 56% Better than 56% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
6% Complete (very good)

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

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

Education: 58% Better than 58% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
8% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 54% Better than 54% of areas in Scotland

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

Housing: 3% Better than 3% of areas in Scotland

3% Complete (poor)
0% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Crime: 85% Better than 85% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
35% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the Scottish Government Website: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012.

Need a local professional? Use Bark.com

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