Deprivation, work and the economy

Statistics and research about deprivation, work and the economy in Southwark and London.

The index of multiple deprivation

The index of multiple deprivation is a measure of deprivation for small areas in England. The index uses a combination of social and economic indicators to form an overall score for each area. These indicators are

• income deprivation
• employment deprivation
• health deprivation and disability
• education, skills and training deprivation
• barriers to housing and services
• crime
• living environment deprivation

There are also supplementary domains covering income deprivation affecting children and older people.  The latest index of multiple deprivation was released in 2007, an update from 2004. A report mapping deprivation in Southwark is available for download.  

Individual reports for each community council for Southwark have also been produced and can be found on the Southwark Alliance website.  

Southwark council economic research

Southwark Council's economic research team produces Southwark economic bulletins which provide valuable local socio economic information for

• businesses
• regeneration professionals
• local community

The economic research page also includes the annual economic bulletin, which is an overview of key economic indicators and economic research reports.

Useful links

Communities and Local Government index of multiple deprivation 2007
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. 

Greater London Authority poverty reports
The Greater London Authority has produced a variety of reports on poverty in London at a variety of levels.  

The Poverty site
UK site for statistics on poverty and social exclusion  

NOMIS
Nomis is a service provided by the Office for National Statistics, ONS, to give you free access to the most detailed and up-to-date UK labour market statistics from official sources.  Includes data on DWP benefit claimants. 

Neighbourhood Statistics
Includes key figures for economic deprivation and benefits data.

Department of Work and Pensions tabulation tool
The Department of Work and Pensions Tabulation Tool allows you to download National Statistics to your requirements. The statistics are sourced from the newly published Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study (WPLS). These data are based on 100 percent of claimants and cover information such as age and gender of claimant, duration of their spell on benefit and geographical locations of claimants.

Not in education, employment or training
Data on young people not in education, employment or training

Focus on London report and economic development publications
Greater London Authority reports include a snap shot of London's labour market and current topical economic development themes.