Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is the official measure of relative deprivation in England. It is part of the Indices of Deprivation (IoD), which look at different aspects of disadvantage. IMD uses a well-established method to define deprivation broadly, covering many areas of life such as income, employment, health, education, housing, and living environment.

The IMD 2025 initial report highlights key patterns and insights across Greater Essex, helping to understand how deprivation varies across local areas.

In addition to the report, we are also including an interactive dashboard and a short user guide which will allow users to explore areas in different domains. This version will be further developed and updated. For any further enquiries, email: [email protected]

Updates (July 2026) – Added the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Rural-Urban Classification (RUC) filter to the main map. This new filter enables users to identify and filter areas classified as Urban or Rural, including more detailed sub-classifications within each category. Further information about the classifications can be found in this link - Rural-Urban Classification User Guide (2021) | Open Geography Portal.