Index of multiple deprivation 2004 - introduction

The 2004 Indices of Deprivation were launched by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on 28 April 2004, as a result of a two year project mapping levels of deprivation across the country. The aim of the project has been to better inform policy and to help direct resources towards those people living in the most deprived areas. Its completion is an important step forward in helping to improve the quality of life of those people most in need.

Changes to the 2002 index

• The 2004 Indices of Deprivation updates the 2000 indices and includes two major advances:The replacement of electoral wards (8,414) with smaller more comparable areas of between 1,000 and 3,000 people (32,482 Super Output Areas, Lower Level).
• The study of two new forms of deprivation, crime and the living environment.

The project has classified 32,482 small areas by the level of deprivation experienced by the people living there.

Results

Seven forms of deprivation have been explored in order to create an overall measure of deprivation these are listed below. For further information including maps of each domain (mapped according to national rank) please select the links on this page.

• Overall Index of Multiple Deprivation
• income deprivation
• income deprivation affecting children and older people (subdomains)
• employment deprivation
• health deprivation and disability
• education, skills and training deprivation
• barriers to housing and services
• crime
• living environment

Summary report

In partnership with the Department of Public Health and Shropshire Primary Care Trust, Shropshire County Council's Sustainability Group, have produced a report 'The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 in Shropshire County' which analyses the results at county level, and also maps data according to county rank.

To view the report select the link summary report under the related links section on this page.

Sustainability Group IMD Information Sheets

Please select the links on this page to view a copy of the Overall Index of Multiple Deprivation Information Sheet and information sheets for each domain.

Other information sources

Other useful information can be found at:

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister website.
For further information about Super Output Areas visit the Office of National Statistics website.
Please follow the links for these on this page.