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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011
2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010 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 2007 and 2004 Indices, the Indices of Deprivation 2010 have been produced at Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) level, of which there are 32,482 in the country. There are also six district summary scores for each Local Authority district (there are 326 districts in England). A relative ranking of areas, according to their level of deprivation is then provided. The categories are barriers to housing services, crime, education, education, employment, health and living environment. There are also supplementary Indices measuring income deprivation amongst children and older people: the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index and the Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index. The methodology underpinning the 2010, 2007 and 2004 indices are largely the same though there have been small changes to some of the underlying indicators. Comparison between the three Indices is therefore acceptable. The Indices are used widely to analyse patterns of deprivation, identify areas that would benefit from special initiatives or programmes and as a tool to determine eligibility for specific funding streams. The 2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) were published in March 2011. Luton is ranked as the 69th (out of 326) most deprived local authority. In 2007 Luton was ranked as the 87th most deprived local authority and in 2004 as the 101st (out of 354 authorities). This indicates that Luton is becoming relatively more deprived in comparison to the other local authorities of England.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011

Comparison of ranks for IMD2004 v IMD2007, out of 326 local authorities in 2010 and 354 local authorities in 2004 and 2007: (where 1 = Most Deprived and 326 = Least Deprived in 2010 and 354 in 2007 and 2004) 2004 rank Local Concentration is the population weighted average of the ranks of a districts most deprived SOAs that contain exactly 10% of the districts population. Extent is the proportion of a districts population living in the most deprived SOAs in the country. This aims to portray how widespread high levels of deprivation are in a district. Income Scale is the number of people who are Income deprived. These aim to indicate the numbers of people experiencing Income Deprivation. Employment Scale is the number of people who are Employment deprived. These aim to indicate the numbers of people experiencing Employment Deprivation. Average of Ranks - Population weighted average of the combined ranks for the wards in a district. This summarises the district as a whole, including both deprived and less deprived wards. Rank of Average Scores - Population weighted average of the combined scores for a district. This also summarises the district as a whole, taking into account the complete range of scores across the district. 134 2007 rank 120 2010 rank 112

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Luton has the highest deprivation ranking in the income scale, 63rd out of 326. This is a slight improvement on 2007. Luton is 87th on the employment scale, a slight improvement on 2007. Lutons local concentration is ranked 112th which is slightly more deprived than 120th in 2007. The extent of deprivation ranking in Luton is 74th which is more deprived than the ranking of 85th in 2007. Lutons deprivation ranking is highest on the income scale and lowest on the local concentration scale.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011

2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation by Output Area

Mapping the Indices of Deprivation provides an insight into the different types of deprivation experienced by local communities. Maps have been produced for all the Indices for Luton. Total deprivation maps have also been produced for Bedford and Central Bedfordshire to compare Luton with its near neighbours. Luton is also compared with its statistical neighbours. Map 1: 2010 Index of Multiple Deprivation in Luton by LSOA

Luton has nine output areas in the top ten per cent most deprived areas in the country. Two of these are in Biscot, Dallow and Northwell wards and one each in Farley, High Town and South wards. Luton has one LSOA in the top ten per cent least deprived areas and that is in Bramingham.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011

2007 & 2004 Indices of Multiple Deprivation by Output Area

Map 2: 2007 Index of Multiple Deprivation in Luton by LSOA

Map 3: 2004 Index of Multiple Deprivation in Luton by LSOA

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011

Comparing Maps 1,2 and 3 shows that areas of Luton are becoming more deprived particularly in High Town, Dallow, Biscot, South and Farley. Northwell has had consistently high levels of deprivation.

2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation by Output Area in Bedford and Central Beds
Map 4: 2010 Index of Multiple Deprivation in Bedford

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

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Map 5: 2010 Index of Multiple Deprivation in Central Bedfordshire

Maps 4 and 5 contrast with Luton in that there are numerous LSOAs in the least deprived areas in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire. There are also few LSOAs in the most deprived categories.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011 Bedford has four LSOAs in the top ten per cent most deprived in the country and Central Bedfordshire has just one.

2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation: Luton and its Statistical Neighbours Rankings
Rank of IMD Luton Slough Milton Keynes Oldham Blackburn with Darwen Peterborough Rochdale Swindon Northampton Bolton Thurrock Coventry Medway Waltham Forest Derby Gloucester 69 93 192 46 17 71 23 178 119 36 143 50 132 15 88 125 Rank of average rank 60 56 211 46 28 79 29 201 127 48 146 53 136 7 108 142 Rank of local Rank of concentration extent 109 162 137 25 7 95 10 117 106 18 130 37 132 62 65 104 74 129 152 30 14 56 25 142 102 31 138 52 126 13 63 96 Rank of Rank of employment income 87 143 83 48 75 91 39 108 85 25 116 22 69 54 52 142 63 115 82 44 70 85 47 105 86 35 111 24 65 32 50 141

Rankings out of 326 local authorities, 1 = most deprived area.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation: Luton Components by Output Area

Map 6 Barriers to Housing and Services in Luton, 2010

The barriers to housing services measures factors such as overcrowding, affordability and homelessness. Geographical barriers such as distance to local amenities are also measured. The most deprived areas in the Barriers to Housing and Services category are in Northwell, Leagrave, Lewsey, Round Green and Crawley. Overall there are six LSOAs in Luton in the top ten most deprived areas in the Barriers to Housing and Services category.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011

Map 7 Indices of Deprivation: Crime in Luton, 2010

The crime indicator looks at the incidence of burglary, violent crime, theft and criminal damage and ranks LSOAs accordingly. There are numerous areas in Luton who are in the top ten per cent most deprived areas in the crime category. These include LSOAs in Farley, Dallow, South, High Town, Crawley, Sundon Park and Northwell. Areas where the crime deprivation indicator is low are Icknield and Barnfield. Overall there are 14 LSOAs in Luton in the top ten most deprived areas in the crime category.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011 Map 8 Indices of Deprivation: Education in Luton, 2010

The Education skills and training deprivation indicator looks at educational attainment from primary to higher education level and also adult skill levels. The most deprived areas in the education category are in Northwell, Dallow and Farley. Overall there are four LSOAS in Luton in the most deprived areas in the education category.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011 Map 9 Indices of Deprivation: Employment in Luton, 2010

The employment deprivation indicator takes various benefit claimant data-sets and data on New Deal participants to calculate the most deprived areas in relation to employment. The areas with the most deprivation in the employment category are Northwell, Lewsey, High Town, South and Farley. There were five LSOAs in Luton in the top ten most deprived areas in the employment category.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011 Map 10 Indices of Deprivation: Health in Luton, 2010

The health deprivation indicator is calculated using illness and disability ratios, measurements of premature death and the rate of adults suffering mood or anxiety disorders. There were seven LSOAs in the top ten per cent most deprived areas in the country in the health category. They are in Northwell, Challney, Biscot, Dallow, High Town and South.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011 Map 11 Indices of Deprivation: Living Environment in Luton, 2011

The Living Environment indicator includes indoor living environment factors such as housing quality and the outdoors living environment such as air quality and the level of road traffic accidents. Overall there are 8 LSOAs in Luton in the top ten most deprived areas in the living environment category which are clustered around Biscot, Dallow and High Town.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011

Map 12 Indices of Deprivation: Income Deprivation Affecting Children in Luton, 2010

Using various benefit records the income of deprivation affecting children was constructed by calculating the proportion of children in households receiving benefits. The levels of deprivation affecting children was particularly high with several wards having LSOAs in the top ten most deprived areas in the country in the income deprivation affecting children category. These are Northwell, Leagrave, Biscot, Dallow, High Town, South, Farley and Round Green. Overall 18 LSOAs in Luton were in the top ten per cent most deprived areas in the country.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011 Map 13 Indices of Deprivation: Income Deprivation Affecting Older People in Luton, 2010

The income deprivation affecting older people was calculated by taking the proportion of people over sixty on income support or pension credit. The levels of deprivation were particularly high in Luton in this category with 22 LSOAs in Luton in the top ten per cent most deprived areas in the country. They are in Northwell, Lewsey, Saints, Biscot, Dallow, High Town, South and Farley. Conversely there are also several wards with areas in the top ten least deprived in this category. They are Sundon Park, Bramingham, Limbury, Icknield, Stopsley, Wigmore and Northwell.

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2010 Indices of Multiple Deprivation Luton

August 2011

Overall the areas in Luton experiencing the highest levels of deprivation across the categories are in Northwell, Biscot and Dallow. Luton has considerably higher levels of deprivation than its neighbours in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire. Luton has become relatively more deprived between 2004 and 2010 according to the indices of deprivation. The deprivation categories in which Luton had the most LSOAs in the top ten per cent most deprived areas in England was the index affecting children and the index affecting older people. For further information on this topic, please contact the Research and Geospatial Information Team via Research. Intelligence @luton.gov.uk

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