Deprivation

Children in low income families by deprivation decile

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In 2021/22, levels of children in low income families in relation to deprivation varied between 44.3% in the most deprived decile and 7.7% in the least deprived decile of the city.

This gradient may be expected, since these figures are already ordered by deprivation level. However, not every step upwards in deprivation decile has a corresponding rise in children in low income families. Levels in the third most deprived decile are slightly higher than those in the second most deprived decile. 

Comparing these estimates to previous years, there has been an overall rise in levels of low income families, but this has been most noticeable in the most deprived areas. In the most recent year, there has been an increase for the five most deprived deciles, but in the three most affluent deciles the percentages of low income families have declined. This means that the overall gap between the most and least deprived deciles widened. 

Note

The data for this graph were provided by HM Revenue & Customs and the Department of Work and Pensions. More detail about how these estimates are made is available on the background information and methodology pages. 

The figures presented here are for children aged 0-15. This graph presents a comparison by deprivation using a local Glasgow Index of Multiple Deprivation (GIMD), based on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD). The deprivation deciles shown are not comparable to Scottish deprivation deciles.