Deprivation in Hackney
Background: Deprivation studies
The Indices of Deprivation was published by Communities and Local Government for 2007. Measures of deprivation are used by local authorities as a means of allocating funding to targeted areas i.e. those areas identified as being the most disadvantaged and therefore in need of the most help.
There were three earlier deprivation studies: the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in 2004, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in 2000 and the Index of Local Deprivation (ILD) in 1998. In the IMD 2000, Hackney's average ward ranks made it the second most deprived local authority in England. In 2004, Hackney's average ranks (based on SOAs) made it the most deprived local authority in England.
Introduction: Indices of Deprivation 2007
The latest study, the Indices of Deprivation 2007 is based on small areas called lower level Super Output Areas (SOAs). Hackney has 137 SOAs and each one will contain, on average, 1,500 residents. The advantages of using SOAs is that they are consitent in population size (unlike wards) and are therefore easier to compare. Their smaller geographical sizes also allow for a more detailed knowledge of deprived areas.
The IMD 2007 contains seven domains which relate to income deprivation, employment deprivation, health deprivation and disability, education skills and training deprivation, barriers to housing and services, living environment deprivation, and crime.
For every SOA in England, the level of deprivation is measured by examining set criteria for each of the seven domains. This results in a score for every individual SOA, meaning they can be ranked nationally by how deprived they are.
Summary: Deprivation in Hackney
- In 2007, Hackney's average score (based on SOAs) make it the second deprived local authority in England, second to Liverpool and ahead of Tower Hamlets (3rd), Manchester (4th), Newham (6th) and Islington (8th).
- 55% of Hackney’s SOAs are in the top 10% most deprived areas nationally.
- Two SOAs in Hackney are in the top most deprived 2% nationally, Hackney 019A (around Homerton High St), in Chatham ward, and Hackney 026D (around Wenlock Street and Murray Grove) in Hoxton.
- The least deprived SOA in Hackney (but still in the top 40% most deprived nationally) is located in De Beauvoir ward (Hackney 021D, around Ardleigh Road)
Source: Communities and Local Government
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