Borough deprivation

Index of deprivation 2004

The most comprehensive mapping of deprivation across England was launched on the April 26 2004 by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).

The Indices of Deprivation 2004 offer an in-depth approach to pin pointing small pockets of deprivation and follow on from a similar exercise in 2000.

What does this mean for Tower Hamlets?

The key findings of this study are:

• Tower Hamlets is one of the most deprived areas of the country.
• The most deprived parts of Tower Hamlets are not the most deprived parts of the country (i.e. they are not the worst of the worst).
• Deprivation in Tower Hamlets is evenly spread across the borough, with pockets of severe deprivation in all areas.
• Tower Hamlets, and London generally, has relatively lower levels of employment deprivation and (to a lesser extent) income deprivation than deprived areas in other parts of the country.

A more detailed interpretation of IMD 2004 can be viewed below:

Tower Hamlets Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2004: A summary (PDF 162kb)

Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2004: Map of the borough (PDF 59kb)

More information on this subject can be found on the Communities and Local Government website.