Mapping flood disadvantage in Scotland 2015: report

This research identifies and maps the neighbourhoods in Scotland that would be most disadvantaged by flooding.


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How to access background or source data

The accompanying methodology report, available on the Scottish Government website, provides further detail on the data used for this research. Please contact socialresearch@gov.scot for further information.

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