The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a measure of multiple deprivation at Super Output Area level. The IMD has seven domains. The English Indices of Deprivation provide a relative measure of deprivation at small area level across England. Areas are ranked from least deprived to most deprived on seven different dimensions of deprivation and an overall composite measure of multiple deprivation. The domains used in the Indices of Deprivation are: income deprivation; employment deprivation; health deprivation and disability; education deprivation; crime deprivation; barriers to housing and services deprivation; and living environment deprivation. Each of these domains has its own scores and ranks, allowing users to focus on specific aspects of deprivation. In addition, two supplementary indices measure income deprivation amongst children - the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - and older people - the Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI). The current HES version of the Index is 2010, although the current IMD version of the index is 2015 which can be found on the IMD website: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-indices-of-deprivation-2015 This field uses IMD version 2004 on activity up to and including 2006-07; IMD version 2007 on activity between 2007-08 and 2009-10; IMD version 2010 on activity from 2010-11 to present.

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