Understanding the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD 2025)

Each area represents a Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) – a small neighbourhood of around 1,500 people. The IMD decile ranks each area from 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived 10%), based on seven domains:

• Income: low household income or reliance on benefits
• Employment: barriers to secure or well-paid work
• Education & Skills: low qualifications or poor attainment
• Health & Disability: illness or early mortality
• Crime: exposure to crime or antisocial behaviour
• Housing & Services: affordability, overcrowding, or distance to essentials
• Living Environment: housing quality and air quality

🟦 Darker colours show areas in more deprived deciles.
🖱️ Hover over or tap an area to view its scores for each domain.
🔍 Scroll or pinch to zoom.