Deprivation
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Deprivation map
The map on this page shows the Dumfries: Northwest parish area with areas considered “deprived” coloured red, orange and yellow.
This information is taken from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) using figures from 2020 and gives you some information about your parish. You can find more details about the SIMD in the “SIMD Definitions” tab. However, this information is not an end in itself but a starting place for you to explore. In identifying which indicators of deprivation are particularly relevant, and in which parts of the parish, it can open questions about how the church can engage with those issues in the community.
The Priority Areas team and implementation group are responsible for the support, development and co-ordination of the Church’s work within its poorest communities. However, it is important to recognise that priority for the poorest and the most marginalised is the gospel imperative facing the whole Church, not just the Church in the poorest places. To find out about their work and how they can support your congregation or community, visit their web pages, or contact priorityareas@churchofscotland.org.uk.
Profile generated on Wed Sep 29 07:30:20 2021 SDG
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Parish map
SIMD Definitions
Deprivation in Scotland is measured through the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD). The SIMD ranks all small areas (called Data Zones) in Scotland from 1 (most deprived) to 6,976 (least deprived).
If an area is identified as ‘deprived’ this can relate to people having a low income, but it can also mean fewer resources or opportunities. The types of deprivation included are:
- Income
- Employment
- Education
- Health
- Access to Services
- Crime
- Housing
The SIMD is the Scottish Government’s standard approach to identifying areas of multiple deprivation in Scotland. It can help improve understanding and allow effective targeting of funding and policies to tackle multiple deprivation. More information about the SIMD is available here, and maps are available here.
The “small areas” used here are Data Zones (DZs), produced from the 2011 Census by National Records of Scotland (NRS). They are geographical areas with 500 to 1,000 people living in each one. More information about Data Zones is available here.
In the maps shown in this profile, areas coloured red have SIMD ranks of between 1 and 349 - the 5% most deprived DZs in Scotland. Areas coloured orange are in the next most deprived 5%, that is the 6-10% most deprived areas (ranks 350 to 698) and those coloured yellow are in the next most deprived 10%, that is the 11-20% most deprived areas (ranks 699 to 1395). Areas within the 80% least deprived are left transparent.
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If Dumfries: Northwest were a village of 100 people…
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22 would be income deprived and receive certain benefits or tax credits, in comparison with 11 in the presbytery, and 12 in Scotland.
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23 would have been prescribed drugs for anxiety, depression or psychosis in the last year, in comparison with 19 in the presbytery, and 19 in Scotland.
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2 would would be living in a household with no central heating, in comparison with 2 in the presbytery, and 2 in Scotland.
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There would have been 0.5 recorded crimes of violence, sexual offences, domestic housebreaking, vandalism, drugs offences, and common assault, in comparison with to 0.29 in the presbytery and 0.29 in Scotland.
- To reach a retail centre it would take 4 minutes to drive and 13 minutes to get there by public transport. The average for the presbytery is 6 minutes to drive and 15 minutes by public transport, and the average across Scotland is 5 minutes to drive and 13 minutes by public transport.
People
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Out of 100 people of working age…
- 16 would be out of work or unable to work and receive certain benefits, in comparison with 9 in the presbytery, and 10 in Scotland.
Out of 100 people aged 16-19…
- 8 would not be in full-time education, employment or training, in comparison with 3 in the presbytery, and 4 in Scotland.
Out of 100 properties…
- 12 would not be able to access superfast broadband provision (min 30Mbit/s download speed), in comparison with 16 in the presbytery, and 7 in Scotland.
Population
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2020 Estimates
2011 Census
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Key statistic
Population structure
In 2020, there were estimated to have been 7,632 people living in Dumfries: Northwest, 9.23% of 82,732 in the presbytery.
This is a change of -298 people (-3.8%) since the 2011 Census.
At Census 2011, there were 7,930 people living in Dumfries: Northwest. 9.48% of 83,661 in the presbytery.
Parish populations are determined as follows:
For further details on the calculations, please contact research@churchofscotland.org.uk.
2011 Census populations are found by adding together data where the Output Area population-weighted centroid lies within the parish area.
2020 Small Area Population Estimates are found by adding proportions of Data Zone population estimates, where the Data Zone proportions are found by considering the Output Area population proportions within each parish and Data Zone.
Percentages
Population structure
Small Area Population Estimates 2020| Parish % | Presbytery % | Scotland % | |
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| Pre-school (0-4) | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Primary School (5-11) | 9.1 | 6.9 | 7.7 |
| High School (12-15) | 5.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Young Adult (16-24) | 10.2 | 8.8 | 10.4 |
| Adult (25-44) | 23.6 | 20.6 | 26.2 |
| Mature Adult (45-64) | 26.8 | 29.6 | 27.3 |
| Elderly (65-84) | 16.7 | 22.3 | 17.0 |
| Very Elderly (85+) | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
Census 2011
| Parish % | Presbytery % | Scotland % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school (0-4) | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Primary School (5-11) | 8.5 | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| High School (12-15) | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Young Adult (16-24) | 12.5 | 10.0 | 12.0 |
| Adult (25-44) | 24.8 | 22.1 | 26.5 |
| Mature Adult (45-64) | 25.0 | 30.0 | 27.5 |
| Elderly (65-84) | 15.4 | 18.8 | 14.8 |
| Very Elderly (85+) | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
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Population structure
Small Area Population Estimates 2020| Parish | Presbytery | Scotland | |
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| All people | 7,632 | 82,732 | 5,466,000 |
| Pre-school (0-4) | 419 | 3,443 | 263,806 |
| Primary School (5-11) | 692 | 5,734 | 418,842 |
| High School (12-15) | 436 | 3,597 | 234,135 |
| Young Adult (16-24) | 781 | 7,305 | 566,882 |
| Adult (25-44) | 1,802 | 17,064 | 1,431,305 |
| Mature Adult (45-64) | 2,047 | 24,484 | 1,494,950 |
| Elderly (65-84) | 1,278 | 18,488 | 927,769 |
| Very Elderly (85+) | 177 | 2,616 | 128,311 |
Census 2011
| Parish | Presbytery | Scotland | |
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| All people | 7,930 | 83,661 | 5,292,403 |
| Pre-school (0-4) | 554 | 4,156 | 292,821 |
| Primary School (5-11) | 678 | 5,956 | 381,453 |
| High School (12-15) | 409 | 3,777 | 242,057 |
| Young Adult (16-24) | 992 | 8,342 | 632,488 |
| Adult (25-44) | 1,968 | 18,460 | 1,402,081 |
| Mature Adult (45-64) | 1,986 | 25,134 | 1,454,169 |
| Elderly (65-84) | 1,222 | 15,706 | 784,431 |
| Very Elderly (85+) | 121 | 2,130 | 105,903 |