The Scottish index of multiple deprivation is a tool used by local authorities, the Scottish government, the NHS and other government bodies in Scotland.
A version was issued in 2016.
The Scottish index of multiple deprivation measures across seven domains: current income, employment, health, education, skills and training, housing, geographic access and crime.
The principle behind the index is to target government action in the areas which need it most.
References
Scottish index of multiple deprivation Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA