Chris Dibben

Abstract: The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007 (IMD 2007) is a measure of multiple deprivation at the small area level. The model of multiple deprivation which underpins the IMD 2007 is the same as that which underpinned its predecessor – the IMD 2004 (Noble et al., 2004) and is based on the idea of distinct dimensions of deprivation which can be recognised and measured separately. These are experienced by individuals living in an area. People may be counted as deprived in one or more of the domains, depending on the number of types of deprivation that they experience. The overall IMD is conceptualised as a weighted area level aggregation of these specifi c dimensions of deprivation. This chapter, which draws from the ID 2004 Report, elaborates on the model of multiple deprivation that has been used and addresses issues relating to it.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the key principles that were taken into consideration when constructing these four indices and the more recent English Indices of Deprivation 2004, and provide an account of the statistical techniques that were used to operationalise them.

TL;DR: Over the past two decades, trends in inequalities in mortality have been more favourable in most European countries than is commonly assumed.

TL;DR: It is concluded that administrative datasets have the potential to contribute to the development of high-quality and impactful social science research, and should not be overlooked in the emerging field of big data.