Deprived areas have spread more widely across Scotland, according to new research.
Pockets of multiple deprivation dropped in places including Glasgow but there were corresponding rises in other council areas.
The term describes a measurement of employment, income, health, education, access to services, crime and housing.
The results across 6505 small "domains" are used to create the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, published by the Scottish Government's chief statistician.
In 2004, almost half of the worst 10% areas were in Glasgow. The report shows that proportion dropped to just over one-third.
While the concentration dropped in Glasgow, Edinburgh, West Lothian, Aberdeen and South Lanarkshire, it increased in North Lanarkshire, Fife, Renfrewshire and East Ayrshire.
The most deprived area was in the Ferguslie Park area of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Others ranked in the five most deprived zones were the Possil Park, Keppochhill, Parkhead West and Barrowfield areas of Glasgow.
The Scottish Government said it used data from the index to target funding at those areas in most need.
By September, £3.4 million was allocated to 20 organisations in some of the most deprived places through the People and Communities Fund.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "The regeneration of our deprived and disadvantaged communities is a key priority for this Government.
"Since 2008, we have invested £121.9 million in urban regeneration companies to drive this change, helping to create more than 2000 jobs and 900 training places."
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