Demand for higher education by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) – analysis note 2015/03

Embargoed until 10:00 on Thursday 18 June This week we will release our first analysis note looking at application rates to higher education in Scotland by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD). The analysis shows a 50 per cent increase in demand for higher education from 18 year olds living in the most deprived areas of Scotland since 2006. Young people living in the least deprived areas of Scotland remain more likely to apply to higher education through UCAS. The report is under strict embargo until 10:00 on Thursday 18 June, when it will be published in the data and analysis section of ucas.com. The media will not receive a copy until then. The report and underlying data files are available to preview here: • Analysis note 2015/03: SIMD PDF • Analysis note 2015/03: SIMD csv file SIMD data is now also available through our EXACT service and anyone interested in data outputs here should email ucasmediahepteam@ucas.ac.uk. If you have any further questions, please contact us at communications@ucas.ac.uk or call us on 01242 545 469.