Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2020 Edit

The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation is a relative measure of deprivation across small areas (called data zones). If an area is identified as ‘deprived’, this can relate to people having a low income but it can also mean fewer resources or opportunities. SIMD looks at the extent to which an area is deprived across seven domains: income, employment, education, health, access to services, crime and housing.