The ADI
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The Annual Deprivation Index

The Annual Deprivation Index (ADI) provides the most up to date data on core deprivation metrics in the cities, towns and regions of England. Presented and developed by Autonomy.
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Brighton & Hove
Prevalence of Cancer
THE ADI - 2021
Prevalence rate
2.63
%
+7.79% increase
Case numbers
6487
+469 cases
Brighton & Hove
Prevalence of Asthma
THE ADI - 2021
Prevalence rate
5.62
%
+0.53% increase
Case numbers
13883
+73 cases
THE ADI - 2021
Brighton & Hove
Prevalence of Depression
Prevalence rate
11.73
%
+0.6% increase
Case numbers
28974
+1642 cases
THE ADI - 2021
Brighton & Hove
Prevalence of Depression
Prevalence rate
11.73
%
+0.6% increase
Case numbers
28974
+1642 cases

Accurate data delivered every year

The ADI is an invaluable resource for health and economic researchers, local authorities and the UK Government.

It provides researchers with granular, up to date data with which to base their analyses.

It provides decision-makers with a valuable resource for allocating government resources, evaluating policies and understanding socio-economic inequalities.

The index is constructed using high-frequency indicators of health, employment and crime. The annual deprivation index is composed of 3 main domains – economy, health and crime. These cover the main indicators within the existing IMD. Health and crime domains have, in turn, many subdomains, relating to different forms of crime and health conditions (the latter drawn from the NHS quality outcomes framework).

A vector map of England

Monitor indicators more frequently to gain insights

Unlike the Index of Multiple Deprivation, the ADI can give you annual insights to better understand local areas.

The Annual Deprivation Index (ADI)
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The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)

Core indicators and subdomains

The ADI presents the core indicators of deprivation, so you have the data you need.

1
Unemployment

The ADI aggregates claimant count data to understand the extent of unemployment across England.

2
Health

The ADI’s health data is extensive, covering 21 subdomains, including depression, obesity and dementia.

Subdomains:
Cardiovascular
Hypertension
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure
Lifestyle
Obesity
Smoking
Mental Health
Learning Disabilities
Dementia
Depression
Public Health
3
Crime

The ADI brings together 14 subdomains of crime, including shoplifting, bicycle theft and anti-social behaviour

Subdomains:
Burglary
Criminal Damage
Vehicle Crime
Violent Crime

Telling a more nuanced story

As the ADI provides data annually, it can provide a more granular picture of deprivation than the IMD

A example graph

Focusing on local areas

Data from the annual deprivation index can be mapped to compare geographic areas. Parliamentary constituencies, local authorities and neighbourhoods consisting of 650+ households (at LSOA level) can be analysed.

Comparisons at a granular level

Comparing different indicators across areas within a geographic space can reveal previously poorly understood patterns and inform decision-making. Two individual neighbourhoods, or another geographic area, can be compared side-by-side. Individual LSOAs can be isolated and analyses for health deprivations – as seen above, right (using Tower Hamlets LSOAs as examples).

Comparing local areas

Example of the raw data

ADI provides the raw figures on prevalence rates and individual case numbers of different health problems. Here we present such data for Brighton and Hove in 2020 (data which is not captured by the 2019 IMD, for example). We have selected asthma as an example subdomain.

Prevalence of Asthma in Brighton and Hove
Year
Prevalence rate
Case numbers
2011
4.85%
11091
2012
4.69%
10839
2013
6.50%
15135
2014
4.78%
11236
2015
4.40%
10493

Download the data

We are launching the Annual Deprivation Index with free access to the data. Simply fill in the brief form with some details and you will be able to begin downloading. We want to understand how this data is most useful and for whom.


You can find the key to the health deprivation sub-domains here.
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The working paper

‘Read the working paper on the method behind the Annual Deprivation Index’

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