Digging into the Index of Multiple Deprivation

With the release of the updated Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in November, this is a chance to dig into the rationale, methodology and uses of the data.

Measuring relative deprivation across seven domains; Income, Employment, Education, Skills and Training, Health and Disability, Crime, Barriers to Housing and Services, and Living Environment, as well as deprivation affecting children and the elderly. The IMD gives a picture of relative deprivation across 33,755 neighbourhood areas in England.

The dataset forms part of the evidence base for billions of pounds of public and private investment expenditure, due to decisions informed by it. From education to healthcare, insurance to commercial development, the IMD touches many parts of our lives.

This event brings together domain experts and data practitioners to help people understand the data and answer questions about its underlying methodology, what the data does and doesn't say, and insights derived from the latest release.

The workshop will be a mixture of presentation, showcase and discussion - so bring plenty of questions.

Agenda

• 12.00 - Welcome and introductions
• 12.15 - The work of the Spatial Policy and Analytics Laboratory and Digital Solution Hub - Cecilia Wong, Richard Kingston
• 12.30 - Understanding the IMD - Bowie Penney, Deprivation Analysis. MHCLG
• 13.15 - Questions
• 13.30 - Lunch
• 14.15 - IMD showcases and insights
• 15.35 - Plenary and questions
• 16.00 - Close

Lunch and refreshments provided

Code of conduct

Everyone is welcome at Open Data Manchester events. Please take a minute to read our code of conduct.

Places are limited so please only book if you're confident you can attend.

Getting here

The session will take place in the Humanities Bridgeford Street Building at the University of Manchester. Location details will be shared prior to the event.

If you have any accessibility concerns or questions please email Julian on hello@opendatamanchester.org.uk or call 0161 885 3185

This event is held with the kind support of the Spatial Policy and Analysis Lab, University of Manchester.