Indices of Deprivation
Indices of Deprivation are measures of deprivation for areas in England. They are derived from a number of deprivation-related indicators. The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007 is a Super Output Area (SOA) level measure of multiple deprivation and is made up of seven SOA level Domain Indices.
More information is available in the Social Issues section of the Observatory by selecting the link entitled Indices of Deprivation (on the right hand side of the screen).