Deprivation index

Map of deprivation in Northern Ireland
Deprivation in Northern Ireland is higher in western and urban areas

A deprivation index or poverty index (or index of deprivation or index of poverty) is a data set used to measure relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of small areas. Such indices are used in spatial epidemiology to identify socio-economic confounding.

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