Defining deprivation
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (2025) have a specific definition of deprivation and are keen to differentiate it from the word ‘poverty’. The definition is provided below.
“Though ‘poverty’ and ‘deprivation’ have often been used interchangeably, many have argued that a clear distinction should be made between them. People are in poverty if they lack the financial resources to meet their needs, whereas people can be regarded as deprived due to a lack of resources of all kinds, not just income. ‘Deprivation’ thus refers to people’s unmet needs, whereas ‘poverty’ refers to the lack of resources required to meet those needs.”
Measuring deprivation using the Indices of Deprivation (IMD)
The Indices of Deprivation (IMD) is a set of statistical measures used within England to assess the relative levels of deprivation in different neighbourhoods or localities. These indices combine information from various domains, such as income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and the living environment, to produce an overall deprivation score for each area. The data can be used by local authorities used by government and public bodies to allocate resources, identify areas in need of support, and inform policy decisions.
The latest version (IMD 2025) was released in October 2025 and supersedes the previous release from 2019. The map below shows the different deciles of the 2025 IMD within the East Riding and can be viewed in greater detail from this webpage: East Riding Intel Hub IMD Derivation maps.
National IMD 2025 interactive map
The map below allows users to select LSOAs (lower super output areas) of England and view the deprivation score calculated for that area, as well as those for each of the 7 subdomains (shown on the left). The map can be zoomed in on, to allow for easier navigation.
Local Resources
- East Riding Intel Hub IMD Derivation maps
- East Riding Intel Hub Deprivation reports for local authority areas, wards and LSOAs