The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007 combines a number of indicators, chosen to cover a range of economic, social and housing issues, into a single deprivation score for each small area in England. This allows each area to be ranked relative to one another according to their level of deprivation. As with the
2004 Indices, the Indices of Deprivation 2007 have been produced at Lower Super Output Area level, of which there are 32,482 in the country.
The Department for Communities and Local Government have produced a Summary Report on the Indicies of Deprivation 2007. The report states that "the Region which has the greatest percentage of its LSOAs (Lower Super Output Areas) that fall in England’s most deprived 20% is the North East (34.2%), followed by the North West (31.8%). The North West has the greatest number of LSOAs that fall in England’s most deprived 20% (1,420), followed by London with 1,351.
The Sumary Report can be accessed from:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/indicesdeprivation07The Research Team has produced a
district summary which can be accessed here. In addition we have produced district maps which compare changes between the 2004 and 2007 IMD in the 20% most deprived areas at Lower Super Output Area level. The documents can be downloaded here by the 5 Northwest sub-regions
Cheshire and Warrington,
Cumbria,
Merseyside,
Lancashire and
Greater Manchester.