Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2009 Understanding Deprivation and Making the Most of Local and National Datasets Andrew White Office of the Chief Statistician 26 th February 2010

SIMD 2009 Background to SIMD Points to watch Results Overall Grampian Interactive mapping Where to go for more information

What is the SIMD? The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation identifies small area concentrations of multiple deprivation across all of Scotland. Relative measure ranking the 6,505 datazones in Scotland from 1 being most deprived to 6,505 being the least deprived. SIMD is one measure of deprivation, it is not the only one.

What are datazones? Statistical geography Criteria – Population size – Existing boundaries – Compactness of shape 6,505 datazones in Scotland; –267 in Aberdeen City –301 in Aberdeenshire –116 in Moray Average population of 750 people

History of SIMD Scottish Indices of Deprivation (SID) 2003 –produced by Oxford University – used electoral ward geography SIMD 2004 –Produced by Scottish Executive –31 indicators across 6 ‘domains’ –used datazone geography SIMD 2006 –Update to SIMD 2004 –37 indicators across 7 domains

SIMD 2009 Update to SIMD 2006 Minimise change since SIMD 2006 to ensure comparability 38 indicators across 7 aspects of deprivation (domains) Same domains as in SIMD 2006 Some changes to indicators Mostly 2007 / 2008 data

What is in the SIMD 2009? (1) Domains based on counts of people –Income domain % of population income deprived Now includes tax credit data –Employment domain % of population employment deprived No change from 2004 or 2006 –Crime domain SIMD crimes – not all crimes –Housing domain Still using 2001 census data

Domains constructed using ‘factor analysis’ –Education domain Now includes a NEET indicator –Health domain Very minor changes since SIMD 2006 –Access domain Drive time sub-domain (2/3) Public transport sub-domain (1/3) Changes since SIMD changed computer model What is in the SIMD 2009? (2)

How is the SIMD constructed? Combine the rankings in each domain using the weightings: –Income 28% –Employment 28% –Health 14% –Education 14% –Access 9% –Crime 5% –Housing 2%

Points to watch The Index is relative i.e. shows an area is more or less deprived than another one but not how much more or less deprived. There will always be 976 datazones in the 15% most deprived – if a datazone moves out another will move in. The least deprived area is not the most affluent, it just lacks deprivation e.g. in the income domain there is a lack of benefit claimants. Not everyone living in a deprived area is deprived, and not all deprived people live in the most deprived areas.

More points to watch Data from 2007 and 2008 means the recent economic downturn not picked up but it is unlikely to have a large effect on the relative differences across Scotland. Changes to methodology so care is needed when comparing over time e.g. crime domain, tax credit data. Index identifies deprived datazones in both urban and rural areas - just fewer concentrations of multiple deprivation and more mixed populations. Local knowledge is invaluable when interpreting the results of the SIMD.

Headline findings Improvements in Glasgow

Change in Glasgow

Headline findings Improvements in Glasgow Concentrations of multiple deprivation becoming more spread out geographically Concentrations of deprivation in most deprived datazones reduced slightly 101 datazones moved into 15% MD and 101 moved out - Movement between 10-15% and 15-20% bands. 4 in 5 datazones that moved out between 04 and 06 stayed out. 4 in 5 datazones in 15% in SIMD 09 have been in on both SIMD 04 and SIMD 06

Most deprived datazone in Scotland S East end of Glasgow. Ranked 62 in SIMD 2006 DZ ranked 1 in SIMD 2006 now ranked 2

Most deprived datazone in Aberdeen City S Middlefield Ranked 76 Also most deprived in SIMD ranked 35 65% income deprived 25% employment deprived

Most deprived datazone in Aberdeenshire S Peterhead Ranked 333 2nd most deprived in SIMD ranked % income deprived 31% employment deprived

Most deprived datazone in Moray S Elgin Ranked 789 Also most deprived in SIMD ranked % income deprived 21% employment deprived

SIMD 2009 – National Share (part 1) *The national share is the number/percentage of datazones in the (e.g.)15% most deprived in Scotland that fall in each Local Authority

SIMD 2009 – National Share (part 2) *The national share is the number/percentage of datazones in the (e.g.) 15% most deprived in Scotland that fall in each Local Authority

SIMD 2009 – National Share (part 3) *The national share is the number/percentage of datazones in the (e.g.) 15% most deprived in Scotland that fall in each Local Authority

SIMD 2009 – Local Share (part 1) *The local share is the percentage of datazones within a Local Authority that fall within the (e.g.) 15% most deprived in Scotland

SIMD 2009 – Local Share (part 2) *The local share is the percentage of datazones within a Local Authority that fall within the (e.g.) 15% most deprived in Scotland

SIMD 2009 – Local Share (part 3) *The local share is the percentage of datazones within a Local Authority that fall within the (e.g.) 15% most deprived in Scotland

Distribution of employment deprived* people *Claiming Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance or on unemployment claimant count or New Deal participants. Not ‘worklessness’ and not ‘unemployed’

Results for Grampian

Key Points 32 Grampian datazones in the 15% most deprived, 45 in the 20% most deprived –Aberdeen City: 27 in 15%; 36 in 20% –Aberdeenshire: 4 in 15%; 6 in 20% –Moray: 1 in 15%; 3 in 20% Between SIMD 2006 and SIMD 2009 –3 Grampian datazones moved in to the 15% most deprived (2 in Aberdeen City and 1 in Moray) and 4 datazones moved out (2 in Aberdeen City and 2 in Aberdeenshire) 12% of population of Scotland are employment deprived –9% in Aberdeen City –7% in Aberdeenshire –9% in Moray 17% of population of Scotland are income deprived –12% in Aberdeen City –9% in Aberdeenshire –13% in Moray

Datazones in the 15% most deprived in each domain – Aberdeen City

Comparing domains – Aberdeen City

Key Points 32 Grampian datazones in the 15% most deprived, 45 in the 20% most deprived –Aberdeen City: 27 in 15%; 36 in 20% –Aberdeenshire: 4 in 15%; 6 in 20% –Moray: 1 in 15%; 3 in 20% Between SIMD 2006 and SIMD 2009 –3 Grampian datazones moved in to the 15% most deprived (2 in Aberdeen City and 1 in Moray) and 4 datazones moved out (2 in Aberdeen City and 2 in Aberdeenshire) 12% of population of Scotland are employment deprived –9% in Aberdeen City –7% in Aberdeenshire –9% in Moray 17% of population of Scotland are income deprived –12% in Aberdeen City –9% in Aberdeenshire –13% in Moray

Key Points 32 Grampian datazones in the 15% most deprived, 45 in the 20% most deprived –Aberdeen City: 27 in 15%; 36 in 20% –Aberdeenshire: 4 in 15%; 6 in 20% –Moray: 1 in 15%; 3 in 20% Between SIMD 2006 and SIMD 2009 –3 Grampian datazones moved in to the 15% most deprived (2 in Aberdeen City and 1 in Moray) and 4 datazones moved out (2 in Aberdeen City and 2 in Aberdeenshire) 12% of population of Scotland are employment deprived –9% in Aberdeen City –6% in Aberdeenshire –8% in Moray 17% of population of Scotland are income deprived –12% in Aberdeen City –9% in Aberdeenshire –13% in Moray

Key Points 32 Grampian datazones in the 15% most deprived, 45 in the 20% most deprived –Aberdeen City: 27 in 15%; 36 in 20% –Aberdeenshire: 4 in 15%; 6 in 20% –Moray: 1 in 15%; 3 in 20% Between SIMD 2006 and SIMD 2009 –3 Grampian datazones moved in to the 15% most deprived (2 in Aberdeen City and 1 in Moray) and 4 datazones moved out (2 in Aberdeen City and 2 in Aberdeenshire) 12% of population of Scotland are employment deprived –9% in Aberdeen City –6% in Aberdeenshire –8% in Moray 17% of population of Scotland are income deprived –12% in Aberdeen City –9% in Aberdeenshire –13% in Moray

Income deprivation - Aberdeenshire

An example – Huntly

Datazone S Ranked 2,072 in Scotland 1,665 for Income – 24% of population income deprived 1,135 for Education – why?

Datazone S – Education domain

An example – Huntly

Datazone S – Education domain

Interactive mapping website

Interactive mapping

Aberdeen City Centre

Income Domain

Employment Domain

Health Domain

Education Domain

Access Domain

Crime Domain

Housing Domain

Aberdeen train station

Aberdeen train station

Aberdeen train station

Where to find more.. General report with initial analysis Technical report Guidance leaflet Interactive mapping website Statistical Compendium –tables, charts & maps Background data for SIMD More to come…

ANY QUESTIONS? Contacts: Andrew White Tel: Neighbourhood Statistics (SNS & SIMD) Tel: