Deprivation
The Department for Communities and Local Government released an updated version of the English Indices of Deprivation 2007, which replaces the 2004 version. Deprivation data is given for all local authorities and the lower super output areas (LSOAs) into which they are divided for government statistical purposes. There are 210 LSOAs in Barnet.
The 2007 Indices shows:
- Barnet is more deprived in relation to other local authority areas than it was in 2004 and is now close to the top third of most deprived authorities in the country
- Barnet now has six LSOAs within the 10% most deprived nationally, while in 2004 there were none in this bracket. Within London, Barnet ranks below the middle point, close to the bottom third of least deprived boroughs
- Barnet’s rank on most domains (i.e. types of deprivation) has risen, showing that its deprivation has increased for most types of deprivation - the exception is the ‘education, skills and training’ domain, on which Barnet’s rank has fallen, showing it to be now less relatively deprived in this area
- Burnt Oak and Colindale remain the most deprived wards in Barnet by a significant margin, as was the case in 2004
Deprivation in Barnet 
(PDF 442KB) summarises the results of the indices of deprivation in Barnet.
The Greater London Authority's Data Management and Analysis Group has produced two summaries : Indices of Deprivation 2007, a London perspective (Briefing 2008-21) and London Ward level summary measures for the Indices of Deprivation 2007 (Briefing 2008-22) and these are available from Facts and Figures-Poverty (external website).
You can find out more about how deprivation is measured in the Indices and how different areas compare by visiting the following sites:
- The Department for Communities and Local Government (1) - for data and explanatory documents
- The Department for Communities and Local Government (2) – for interactive mapping and charting
- The Government Office for London provides further mapping capabilities.
However to view these maps on the link given below you need to have a piece of software installed known as a Scalable Vector Graphics Viewer, which can be downloaded for free here: Adobe SVG Viewer download area - GOL IMD Data Explorer - Barnet (on the Government Office for London website)
- Neighbourhood Statistics – for another view of the data at local authority and LSOA level
Another part of the Indices is the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) which gives the percentage of each LSOA’s children living in families claiming means-tested benefits. This percentage can be identified for any post code’s LSOA at the Education and Skills in your area site.
Email this pageLast modified by: Peter Keeble on 17/11/2008