Lanark North West South Lanarkshire S01005713


In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 4,622 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: 71% Better than 71% of areas in Scotland

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

Income Deprivation: 75% Better than 75% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
25% Complete (very good)

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

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

Health: 75% Better than 75% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
25% Complete (very good)

Education: 72% Better than 72% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
22% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 87% Better than 87% of areas in Scotland

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
37% Complete (very good)

Housing: 51% Better than 51% of areas in Scotland

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

Crime: 55% Better than 55% 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.



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