Children in families with limited resources across Scotland 2014-2016

New estimates of the proportion of children in combined low income and material deprivation by council area and household characteristics.


By Council Area

Children in Glasgow are more likely to live in families with limited resources compared to the whole of Scotland

Children in these council areas are less likely to live in families with limited resources compared to the whole of Scotland.

Percentage of children who live in families with limited resources by council area.

Percentage of children who live in families with limited resources by council area.

What the data says:

"Children in Moray are less likely to be in poverty compared to the whole of Scotland."

"41% of children in Glasgow live in combined low income and material deprivation."

"Children in Aberdeen are more likely to experience poverty than children in Aberdeenshire."

What the data doesn't say:

"Children in Falkirk are more likely to be in poverty compared to the whole of Scotland."

"Children in Dundee are more likely to be poor than children in Edinburgh."

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