This domain measures deprivation relating to characteristics of the living environment. It includes two sub-domains:

The 'indoors' living environment - this measures quality of housing. The scores are derived from the following indicators:

• Social and private housing in poor condition (2003-2005)
• Houses without central heating (2001)

The 'outdoors' living environment - this contains measures about air quality and road traffic accidents. Indicators used to calculate scores:

• Air quality (2005)
• Road traffic accidents involving injury to pedestrians and cyclists (2004-2006)

Key results

• Overall, 8% of Shropshire's population live within the most deprived fifth of areas in England and 24% within the least
• In terms of 'indoor environment' deprivation, 22% of Shropshire's population live within the most deprived quintile and 13% live within the least. In particular, 42% of south Shropshire's population fall within the most deprived quintile
• In terms of 'outdoors environment' deprivation, only 1% of Shropshire's population live within the most deprived fifth of areas in England and 68% live within the least
• The most deprived area is located within the electoral ward of Bitterley with Stoke St Milborough in terms of living environment overall and the indoors sub-domain. An SOA in Underdale is the most deprived in terms of the outdoors sub-domain

Please select the attachments on this page to view Living Environment Information Sheets for 2004 and 2007.

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