The Carstairs index is based on four Census variables: low social class, lack of car ownership, overcrowding and male unemployment and the overall index reflects the material deprivation of an area, in relation to the rest of Scotland.
The Carstairs index is founded on four Census variables: low social standing, absence of car ownership, overcrowding, and male unemployment. The overall index measures the material deprivation of an area in comparison to the rest of Scotland.