Scottish index of multiple deprivation

The Scottish index of multiple deprivation is a tool used by local authorities, the Scottish government, the NHS and other government bodies in Scotland.

The 2016 release, known as SIMD16, was issued in August of that year and replaced the 2012 dataset.[1][2]

The Scottish index of multiple deprivation measures across seven domains: current income, employment, health, education, skills and training, housing, geographic access and crime.[3]

The principle behind the index is to target government action in the areas which need it most.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bradley, Jane (31 August 2016). "Scotland’s most deprived areas revealed". The Scotsman. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Behan, Paul (5 September 2016). "Report paints bleak picture of rising poverty levels in Dumbarton and the Vale". Dumbarton Reporter. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Ralston, Kevin; Dundas, Ruth; Leyland, Alastair H (8 July 2014). "A comparison of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2004 with the 2009 + 1 SIMD: does choice of measure affect the interpretation of inequality in mortality?". International Journal of Health Geographics. 13:27. doi:10.1186/1476-072X-13-27.
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