1. The Indices of Deprivation Poverty and deprivation: Statistics for Action – Places: What are the local/ devolved administration/ UK needs? 10 February 2015
Baljit Gill, Department for Communities and Local Government
(with Dr. Tom, Smith, Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion)

2. Updating the Indices
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is updating the Indices of Deprivation, for publication in summer 2015
The work is being carried out by Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI)
NatCen Social Research has assisted with user engagement for the update

3. The Index of Multiple Deprivation measures
relative deprivation at neighbourhood level
based on 7 domain Indices
“…people can be said to be deprived if they lack the types of diet, clothing, housing, household facilities and fuel and environmental, educational, working and social conditions, activities and facilities which are customary.” (Townsend, 1987)

4. Indices in the UK
England IMD 2010 published March Next due in summer Contact: Scotland: SIMD 2012 published in December Next due in autumn contact Wales WIMD 2014 published in November contact: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM) 2010 published May Similarities and differences between the Indices of Deprivation across the UK:

5. What do users value about the Indices?
They measure deprivation on a consistent basis, allowing comparisons with other areas
They can identify pockets of deprivation
Can track the relative deprivation of areas over time
Can focus on specific domains
They are authoritative, independent, endorsed by Government They can be accessed equally by all
They allow speedy and efficient allocation of programme funding, including relatively small budgets
Consistency over time – but appetite for change is low

6. Data: from operational purposes to a means of targeting resources…
Indices have provided a push for greater release of small area administrative data
Positive signs: Departments/government agencies have set up ways to access the data more easily

7. Current and future data challenges
Income Deprivation
the proportion of the population in an area experiencing deprivation relating to low income
Sources: DWP, HMRC, Home Office
Employment Deprivation
the proportion of the working age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market
Source: DWP
Measures based on receipt of benefits and tax credits ie proxy for low income
Subject to changes in welfare policy affecting
eligibility
availability of proxy data eg on sanctions
Future: availability and suitability of Universal Credit data (and opportunities eg for alignment across UK Indices)
HMRC data for small area income estimates?

8. Register to receive updates on ID 2015
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