Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - Income Indicators
The number and percentage of people claiming relevant benefits. This dataset contains the indicators that were used to calculate the income domain of the 2016 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Data
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - Income Indicators
Description
The main dataset for the 2016 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD16) can be found here.
The SIMD income count data is calculated by adding five indicators, and for ratio data by dividing the count by
the (unrevised) 2014 mid-year population estimate (source: NRS). The indicators used are:
Number of adults (aged16-59) receiving Income Support or income based Employment and
Support Allowance, and the number of adults
(all ages) receiving Jobseeker's Allowance. (Source: DWP)
Number of adults (aged 60 plus) receiving Guaranteed Pension Credit. (Source: DWP)
Number of children (aged 0-15) dependent on a
recipient of Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance or Employment Support Allowance. (Source: DWP)
Number of adults (all) not in paid employment
receiving Universal Credit. (Source: DWP)
Number of adults and children (aged 0 -15) in in-work families claiming Working or Child Tax Credit with an income of less than £228 per week. (Source: HMRC)
The technical notes for SIMD16 can be found here.
Metadata
| Theme | Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Scottish Government |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2015 to 2015 |
| Geographic coverage | Data Zones, Intermediate Zones, Health Board Areas, Council Areas, Electoral Wards, Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies, Country |
| Contact | simd@gov.scot |
Data quality
Completeness
Further information on SIMD 2016 can be found on the Scottish Government website including an Introduction to SIMD, Technical Notes and Methodology Overview.
An interactive mapping tool is also available.
Uniqueness
Not assessed
Consistency
In two data zones, S01010206 and S01010227, the resident population was zero in the year considered, and income rates could not be determined.
Data zone level indicator scores cannot be compared between 2001 and 2011 data zones due to changed data zone boundaries and changes to the eligibility criteria of certain benefits.
Timeliness
This dataset is not expected to be updated.
Validity
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) combines seven different domains (aspects) of deprivation:
* Income
* Employment
* Health
* Education, Skills and Training
* Geographic Access to Services
* Crime
* Housing
This dataset contains the indicators used to calculate the SIMD income domain.
Accuracy
Figures for counts at Data Zone level were rounded to the nearest 5. Rates were rounded to the nearest whole number.
Counts for higher level geographies are based on the aggregation of rounded Data Zone level figures.
Quality management
Further information on the background, methodology and development of the 2016 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation is available from the Scottish Government website.
Additional details
Revisions
This data is not routinely revised.
Confidentiality policy
This dataset does not contain any sensitive or personal information.