Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
type: Concept

scottish-index-of-multiple-deprivation-historical-i.csv
type: Distribution
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access URL: https://admin.data.gov.scot/resource/92eb1022-dd78-48a7-8ea6-08283b6c9adf/download
description: Data file for Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (Historical) - 2004-2012
format: CSV
issued: 2026-08-20T16:59:51.708134
modified: 2026-08-20T16:59:51.701203
comment: Data Zone (2001) level ranks and quantiles for the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) overall, and by individual domain for 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2012.
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Scottish Government
type: Agent

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (Historical) - 2004-2012
type: Dataset
version notes: Not assessed
contact point: Kind
contact point: Organization
theme: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
description: The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) provides a relative ranking of the Data Zones in Scotland from 1 (most deprived) to 6505 (least deprived) based on a weighted combination of data in the domains of Income, Housing, Health, Education, Skills and Training, Employment, Geographic Access to Services, and Crime (no Crime data available for SIMD 2004). Each of the domains can also be ranked individually. Using the relative rankings each data zone can be assigned to a decile for each domain and the overall index. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of Data Zones and decile 10 is the least deprived 10% of Data Zones. When comparing results from the different versions of the SIMD it is important to take into account changes to the methodology used to construct the individual domains and the overall SIMD between the three indices. More information can be found on[the Scottish Government website](https://www2.gov.scot/simd) . You can also view a map of [SIMD](http://statistics.gov.scot/slice?dataset=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistics.gov.scot%2Fdata%2Fscottish-index-of-multiple-deprivation-historical-i&http%3A%2F%2Fpurl.org%2Flinked-data%2Fcube%23measureType=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistics.gov.scot%2Fdef%2Fmeasure-properties%2Fdecile&http%3A%2F%2Fpurl.org%2Flinked-data%2Fsdmx%2F2009%2Fdimension%23refPeriod=http%3A%2F%2Freference.data.gov.uk%2Fid%2Fyear%2F2012&http%3A%2F%2Fstatistics.gov.scot%2Fdef%2Fdimension%2FsimdDomain=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistics.gov.scot%2Fdef%2Fconcept%2Fsimd-domain%2Fsimd&tab=charts).
issued: 2026-08-20T16:56:46.839457
modified: 2026-08-20T16:59:51.691084
accuracy: Further information on the background, methodology and development of the 2012 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation is available from [the Scottish Government website](https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/SIMD/BackgroundMethodology).
comment: Data Zone (2001) level ranks and quantiles for the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) overall, and by individual domain for 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2012.
completeness: Frequently asked questions, including how to use SIMD, are published on [the Scottish Government website](https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/SIMD/FAQ).
confidentiality: This dataset does not contain any sensitive or personal information.
consistency: SIMD is one of four indices that cover the whole of the UK. The Scottish index differs from the other indices in the UK by following a slightly different methodology in constructing the overall index. The following are the key differences: * SIMD is based on data zones which are smaller geographical units compared to the Lower Super Output Areas used in the other indices * The data sources are different for Health, Education, Crime and Housing domains
geographical coverage: S01
license id: uk-ogl
quality management: Further information on the background, methodology and development of the 2012 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation is available from [the Scottish Government website](https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/SIMD/BackgroundMethodology).
reference period: PeriodOfTime
  end date: 2012
  start date: 2004
timeliness: This dataset is not expected to be updated.
uniqueness: Not assessed
update frequency: annual
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
will be updated: false