North Ayrshire
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NATIONAL SHARE
In SIMD 2009, 10 (3.1%) of the 325 datazones in the 5% most deprived datazones in
Scotland were found in North Ayrshire, compared to 9 (2.8%) in 2006 and 6 (1.8%) in
2004.
In SIMD 2009, 43 (4.4%) of the 976 datazones in the 15% most deprived datazones
in Scotland were found in North Ayrshire, compared to 33 (3.4%) in 2006 and 33
(3.4%) in 2004.
LOCAL SHARE
In SIMD 2009, 10 (5.6%) of North Ayrshire’s 179 datazones were found in the 5%
most deprived datazones in Scotland, compared to 9 (5%) in 2006 and 6 (3.4%) in
2004.
In SIMD 2009, 43 (24%) of North Ayrshire’s 179 datazones were found in the 15%
most deprived datazones in Scotland, compared to 33 (18.4%) in 2006 and 33
(18.4%) in 2004.
OVERALL
The most deprived datazone on the overall SIMD 2009 in North Ayrshire is
S01004421 with a rank of 34. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of Ardrossan
Central, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame North.
Has seen the biggest increase in the proportion of datazones within the Local
Authority in the 15% most deprived.
Had increasing numbers of datazones in the 5%, 10%, 15% most deprived, making it
relatively worse off between 2004 and 2009.
North Ayrshire has seen an increase in the number of it’s datazones in the 15%
most deprived. In SIMD 2004 and SIMD 2006 33 datazones fell in the 15% most
deprived nationally. This has increased to 43 on SIMD 2009. North Ayrshire has
also seen an increase in the number of datazones in the 5 and 10% most deprived.
The number in the 5% most deprived has gone from 6 to 10 between 2004 and 2009
and the number in the 10% most deprived from 16 to 26 in the same period (see bar
code charts on LA summary page).
North Ayrshire (24%) is one of five LA’s with the largest proportion of their datazones
in the 15% most deprived. North Ayrshire has replaced Clackmannanshire which
has seen a fall in the proportion of its datazones in the 15% most deprived since
SIMD 2006.
Joint seventh highest national share of the 15% most deprived data zones at 4.4%.
Of the datazones moving into the 15% most deprived in North Ayrshire, all 11 saw a
worsening in rank on both the employment and education domains. Eight of the 11
datazones got worse on the income domain, 8 on Health and 8 on access Access.
Seven of the eleven saw a reduction in rank on at least five of the six domains that
have changed between SIMD 2006 and SIMD 2009. 10 of the 11 saw an increase in
the proportion of people income deprived which will be in part caused by the
inclusion of tax credit data in the income domain. Only four datazones saw an
increase in the percentage employment deprived, though amongst the rest the
reductions in the percentage were generally small, whereas Scotland overall saw a
reduction in the number and percentage employment deprived meaning small
improvements in these datazones could equate to relative worsening. This means
that the areas are experiencing multiple deprivation and are experiencing deprivation
at relatively higher levels than before.
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The datazones in the 10% most deprived are concentrated in the built up areas of
Kilwinning, Irvine, and along the coast in Stevenson, Saltcoats and Ardrossan. There
are deprived datazones out with these areas but these are mostly in the 10-15% or
the 16-20% band.
The datazones moving into the 15% most deprived are mostly around existing areas
of deprivation (Kilwinning, Irvine, Stevenston, Saltcoats) but there is also a datazone
in Dalry and a datazone in Beith moving in.
INCOME
On the income domain in SIMD 2009, 44 (4.5%) of the 976 datazones in the 15%
most deprived datazones in Scotland were found in North Ayrshire, compared to 39
(4%) in 2006 and 43 (4.4%) in 2004.
On the income domain in SIMD 2009, 44 (24.6%) of North Ayrshire’s 179 datazones
were found in the 15% most deprived datazones in Scotland, compared to 39
(21.8%) in 2006 and 43 (24%) in 2004.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 income domain in North Ayrshire is
S01004388 with a rank of 48. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of Irvine
Castlepark South, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame South.
EMPLOYMENT
On the employment domain in SIMD 2009, 43 (4.4%) of the 976 datazones in the
15% most deprived datazones in Scotland were found in North Ayrshire, compared to
36 (3.7%) in 2006 and 35 (3.6%) in 2004.
On the employment domain in SIMD 2009, 43 (24%) of North Ayrshire’s 179
datazones were found in the 15% most deprived datazones in Scotland, compared to
36 (20.1%) in 2006 and 35 (19.6%) in 2004.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 employment domain in North
Ayrshire is S01004414 with a rank of 20. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of
Saltcoats Central, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame North.
Between 2006 to 2009, North Ayrshire’s proportion of datazones in the 15% most
employment deprived has risen by 4%.
North Ayrshire has the fifth highest levels of employment deprivation in SIMD 2009.
The datazones moving into the 15% most deprived are in Stevenston, Irvine,
Ardrossan, Kilwinning and Millport.
HEALTH
On the health domain in SIMD 2009, 38 (3.9%) of the 976 datazones in the 15%
most deprived datazones in Scotland were found in North Ayrshire, compared to 31
(3.2%) in 2006 and 28 (2.9%) in 2004.
On the health domain in SIMD 2009, 38 (21.2%) of North Ayrshire’s 179 datazones
were found in the 15% most deprived datazones in Scotland, compared to 31
(17.3%) in 2006 and 28 (15.6%) in 2004.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 health domain in North Ayrshire is
S01004388 with a rank of 43. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of Irvine
Castlepark South, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame South.
Some Local Authorities such as North, South and East Ayrshire and West Lothian
have seen large increases in the percentage of their datazones in the 15% most
deprived on the health domain. These changes are apparent even when using the
old codes for the alcohol and drug indicators so it is not this change driving the
increase and shows a relative worsening over time.
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EDUCATION
On the education domain in SIMD 2009, 38 (3.9%) of the 976 datazones in the 15%
most deprived datazones in Scotland were found in North Ayrshire, compared to 28
(2.9%) in 2006 and 26 (2.7%) in 2004.
On the education domain in SIMD 2009, 38 (21.2%) of North Ayrshire’s 179
datazones were found in the 15% most deprived datazones in Scotland, compared to
28 (15.6%) in 2006 and 26 (14.5%) in 2004.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 education domain in North Ayrshire
is S01004424 with a rank of 66. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of
Kilwinning West and Blacklan, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of
Cunninghame South.
North Ayrshire saw a large increase in the percentage of datazones in the 15% most
education deprived. North Ayrshire increased from 16% to 21%.
Increases in numbers of datazones in the 15% most education deprived have been
seen in several Local Authorities with the largest in Aberdeen City and North and
South Ayrshire.
HOUSING
On the housing domain in SIMD 2009, 3 (0.3%) of the 976 datazones in the 15%
most deprived datazones in Scotland were found in North Ayrshire.
On the housing domain in SIMD 2009, 3 (1.7%) of North Ayrshire’s 179 datazones
were found in the 15% most deprived datazones in Scotland.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 housing domain in North Ayrshire is
S01004503 with a rank of 469. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of Largs
Central and Cumbrae, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame
North.
ACCESS
On the access domain in SIMD 2009, 41 (4.2%) of the 976 datazones in the 15%
most deprived datazones in Scotland were found in North Ayrshire, compared to 21
(2.2%) in 2006 and 22 (2.3%) in 2004.
On the access domain in SIMD 2009, 41 (22.9%) of North Ayrshire’s 179 datazones
were found in the 15% most deprived datazones in Scotland, compared to 21
(11.7%) in 2006 and 22 (12.3%) in 2004.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 access domain in North Ayrshire is
S01004372 with a rank of 35. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of Arran, and
the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame North.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 public transport sub-domain in North
Ayrshire is S01004349 with a rank of 100. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of
Arran, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame North.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 drive time sub-domain in North
Ayrshire is S01004372 with a rank of 16. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of
Arran, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame North.
North Ayrshire had relatively low drive times (a couple of minutes) but due to other
areas having slightly quicker times, areas in this local authority have been pushed
into the 15% most access deprived.
North Ayrshire see the numbers of access deprived datazones increasing as they
have large proportions of datazones in the 15% most deprived on the drive time subdomain. Analysis of the data shows that for a large number of these datazones, the
actual drive times are relatively low (a couple of minutes) but due to other areas
having slightly quicker times, these areas are pushed into the 15% most deprived.
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CRIME
On the crime domain in SIMD 2009, 31 (3.2%) of the 976 datazones in the 15% most
deprived datazones in Scotland were found in North Ayrshire, compared to 33 (3.4%)
in 2006.
On the crime domain in SIMD 2009, 31 (17.3%) of North Ayrshires 179 datazones
were found in the 15% most deprived datazones in Scotland, compared to 33
(18.4%) in 2006.
The most deprived datazone on the SIMD 2009 crime domain in North Ayrshire is
S01004377 with a rank of 34. It can be found in the Intermediate Zone of Irvine
Central, and the Scottish Parliament Constituency of Cunninghame South.