Explore the latest deprivation data within your area

The English Indices of Deprivation (IoD 2025) are a set of measures that describe different types of deprivation for small areas in England. They include the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), seven domain indices (income, employment, education, skills and training, health deprivation and disability, crime, barriers to housing and services, living environment) and supplementary indices for specific age groups: the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) and the Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOP). We’ve written a beginner’s guide, which offers a more comprehensive explanation of the measure.

The English Indices of Deprivation 2025 will be freely available to access via the Government website from 09:30 on Thursday 30th October 2025.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is the official measure of relative deprivation for Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in England. It ranks every neighbourhood from 1 (most deprived) to 32,844 (least deprived), based on seven weighted domains of deprivation. This allows for comparison between areas, showing where disadvantage is concentrated. It is a relative rather than absolute measure, meaning it can identify which areas are more deprived than others, but not by how much.

IMD ranks can be grouped into ten equal-sized bands called deciles. Decile 1 represents the 10% most deprived LSOAs in England, and decile 10 represents the 10% least deprived. The IMD can also be grouped into quintiles (five equal bands), which can be helpful for identifying the most deprived 20% of areas, for example. Deciles make the data easier to interpret and compare across different places.

Official IMD results are published at LSOA level, not at ward level. This is because the indices are designed for small, relatively even-sized neighbourhoods. However, IMD scores can be aggregated to ward level in several ways, such as:

• Calculating a population-weighted average of IMD scores for the LSOAs within a ward
• Identifying the percentage of a ward’s LSOAs that fall within specific national bands (e.g. the most deprived 10% or 20%)

Local Insight can automate this aggregation, presenting results for wards and other boundaries in accessible tables, maps and reports

Following publication of IoD 2025, the IMD data can be explored using Local Insight, OCSI’s place-based data platform. This allows users to:

• View IMD 2025 data alongside over 1,500 other indicators
• Explore deprivation in custom areas and boundaries
• Build dashboards and export charts, data and reports

Local Insight makes it easy to visualise and analyse IMD data interactively, without needing specialist data skills

OCSI (Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion) are co-leaders on the development of the Indices of Deprivation (IoD) and Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). OCSI was commissioned to update the IoD and IMD in 2015, 2019 and now 2025. Alongside our work to develop the IMD, OCSI has developed the place-based data insight platform Local Insight, and created complimentary measures like the Community Needs Index.

The full methodology and technical guidance will be published alongside the data release by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), with input from OCSI. This report details the construction of the indices, domain weightings and statistical methods used

The English Indices of Deprivation are updated infrequently. The last updates were in 2015 and 2019, with the next release in 2025.

Indices on Demand reports can be produced instantly for recognised geographies in England, including:

• Local Authority Districts
• Upper Tier Local Authorities
• Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies
• Community Foundations

Your Indices on Demand report is delivered instantly in multiple formats, including:

• PDF for easy sharing
• Editable Word document for tailoring and reporting
• CSV data pack for further analysis

This ensures you can integrate the findings into your own workflows and presentations

The Indices on Demand report saves significant time compared to manually sourcing and analysing raw IMD data. It provides:

• Comprehensive analysis across all domains, sub-domains and the overall IMD
• Clear, compelling visuals and benchmarking against the regional and national context
• Fully quality-assured data from the official IoD 2025 release
  Ready-to-use outputs in multiple formats

Typical in-house workflows to produce similar analysis can take 12+ days of work, while the report is delivered instantly

Yes. The Indices on Demand report is designed for use across sectors, including local authorities, NHS trusts, housing associations, grantmakers and third sector organisations. It provides a clear evidence base for funding bids, policy development, resource allocation and strategic planning.

No. The report is written in plain English, with clear explanations of how to interpret IMD and domain scores. It includes guidance on using the findings in practice, as well as visualisations and benchmarking to make the insights accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Yes. If your needs go beyond the standard geographies or if you require tailored indicators, OCSI offers bespoke IMD 2025 analysis. This includes:

• Collaborative scoping to define priorities and audiences
• Flexible geographies and comparators
• Advanced visuals and commentary
• Direct access to data experts for support

For organisations needing in-depth or targeted reporting, get in touch.

Yes. Once you’ve purchased your Indices on Demand report, you’ll receive a licence to use it for your organisation’s work. You can share the report internally and with partners, funders or collaborators who are directly involved in the same project, as long as it’s being used for social good, planning, research or other non-commercial purposes. We kindly ask you to credit OCSI should Indices on Demand visualisations be used in presentations or follow-up reports.

Please be aware that you can’t resell, republish, or distribute the data publicly, nor use it in a commercial product or service without prior written permission from OCSI. If you’re unsure whether your intended use is covered, contact us at support@ocsi.co.uk

An Indices on Demand report provides a highly detailed analysis for standard geographies such as local authorities and parliamentary constituencies. It includes advanced visuals, predefined comparators like national and regional benchmarks, and is delivered instantly in multiple formats (PDF, Word and CSV).

With a Local Insight subscription, you can generate a report with a focus on deprivation – but a lighter level of analysis. A Local Insight report is more flexible, with the option to define your area at a neighbourhood level (for example, Electoral Wards or a combination of LSOAs) and select your own comparators. It includes an interactive web version, as well as a downloadable Word document. While the analysis is lighter, it offers greater control over the geographies and comparisons used.

Yes. After completing your purchase, you can download your receipt or VAT invoice directly. A link will be provided in your confirmation email, allowing you to access and save your receipt or VAT-ready invoice at any time.