The Index of Local Conditions provides a general index of urban deprivation and also allows specific aspects of material and social deprivation to be identified (as sub-indexes).

The Index of Local Conditions (developed for the Department of the Environment) is used to identify areas of greatest need in order to assist central government when allocating resources to local authorities. The index comprises 13 variables, six non-census (ratio of long-term to all unemployed, Income Support recipients, low educational attainment, standardised mortality rates, derelict land and house contents insurance premiums) and seven census-based (unemployment, children in low earning households, overcrowding, housing lacking basic amenities, lack of car ownership, children in 'unsuitable' accommodation, educational participation at age 17). At the electoral ward level only the census-based variables are used in the calculation of the index (scores greater then zero indicate greater levels of material deprivation).

Map of DoE Index of Local Conditions.

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