Deprivation

The new English Indices of Deprivation 2007 (ID2007) were released by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on 6 December 2007. The ID2007 provides a relative ranking of areas across England according to their level of deprivation. The ID2007 are based on the approach, structure and methodology that were used to create the previous ID2004.  The ID2007 updates the ID2004 with more up-to-date data, the majority of which is as at year 2005 although some data covers a number of years, for example an average of 2003-2005.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007 (IMD2007) is a Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) measure of multiple deprivation.  The Indices are based on the premise that multiple deprivation is made up of the following separate dimensions, or 'domains' of deprivation:

• Income Deprivation
• Employment Deprivation
• Health Deprivation and Disability
• Education, Skills and Training Deprivation
• Barriers to Housing and Services
• Crime
• Living Environment Deprivation

Lower Layer Super Output Areas are relatively small areas, each with an average population of 1,500 residents, and enable the comparison of like sized areas across the country possible. Nationally there are 32,482 LSOAs in comparison to over 8,500 wards.  In Bristol there are a total of 252 LSOAs. This geography enables the identification of pockets of deprivation that are a feature of urban areas - pockets that can be overlooked if only looking at data at ward level.

The full 'Deprivation in Bristol report 2007' can be downloaded here, hard copies of the report are also available to purchase for £10, from Bristol City Council, Planning reception, Brunel House, St George's Road, Bristol, BS1 5UY,.

A briefing note summarising the key findings for Bristol, together with a ward by ward summary table and maps showing the pattern of Multiple Deprivation in 2007 and 2004 are available to download below.