What is postcode deprivation?
The Index of Multiple Deprivation, commonly known as the IMD, is the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation ranks every small area, called lower-layer super output areas (LSOA), in England from 1 (most deprived area) to 32,844 (least deprived area).
What is an area of deprivation?
A deprived area is one that is deprived of those essential things to life, to society, to living well and growing up well. Deprivation in an area is seen and felt. Long term deprivation is devastating. Loss of public services over the last 10 years is a good example.
What is IMD postcode?
The IMD Postcode search is a tool whereby the user can find the Index of Multiple Deprivation quintile group for a valid postcode. Separate multiple postcodes with commas or new lines. Note: large numbers of postcodes will be slow to process, please be patient.
How do I find IMD?
The IMD decile is calculated by ranking the 32,844 small areas of England in order, and dividing them into 10 equal groups. Those in group 1 are therefore in the 10% most deprived areas in the UK. Those in group 10 are in the 10% least deprived areas in the UK.
What is a LSOA code?
Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOA) are a geographic hierarchy designed to improve the reporting of small area statistics in England and Wales.
What is area deprivation index?
An area deprivation index (ADI) is a multidimensional evaluation of a region’s socioeconomic conditions, which have been linked to health outcomes (1–6). We have refined the ADI, testing its association with health outcomes at various geographic levels.
What is the poorest town in England?
In 2010, Jaywick was assessed as the most deprived area in England. In September 2015, it was again named as the most deprived, according to the indices of deprivation based on several factors including: poverty, crime, education and skill levels, unemployment and housing, after being assessed in 2012–13.
What is the richest city in England?
London
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| Rank | City/Conurbation | GVA per head |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £ 43,629 |
| 2 | Greater Manchester | £ 21,626 |
| 3 | Birmingham | £ 22,307 |
| 4 | Leeds | £ 27,466 |
How can I find deprivation area by postcode?
Areas of deprivation by postcode StreetGames supports organisations that work in the most deprived areas in England, Wales and Scotland. Use one of the online tools below through which a breakdown of an area’s total deprivation statistics can be ascertained by plugging in a postcode.
What can the IMD postcode checker do for You?
IMD Postcode Checker The IMD Postcode Checker is a tiny thing made with lean but boring code, open data and plenty of. The tool enables you to look up the Index of Multiple Deprivation rank for a list of postcodes. The lower the rank, the more deprived the area.
Where can I find the index of Multiple Deprivation quintiles?
The IMD Postcode search is a tool whereby the user can find the Index of Multiple Deprivation quintile group for a valid postcode. Please note the search currently only works for postcodes within England.
What does a decile of 1 mean on the deprivation index?
A decile of 1 means the postcode is in the bottom 10% of the deprivation index, a decile of 2 means the postcode is in the bottom 20%, and so on. What is the IMD?
