The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) is a tool used by organisations to identify areas that may need more help or resources. It uses several measures to understand the relative deprivation of areas across Scotland. This is not only in terms of ‘low income’ but can be people who have fewer resources or opportunities in health and education.
The SIMD score tells you where your area sits in relation to other areas in Scotland. Scores are on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is within ‘10% most deprived areas’ and 10 is within ‘10% least deprived areas’.
Further information about the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation