Hosted by Open Data Manchester, with support from the Spatial Policy and Analysis Lab, University of Manchester.
With the release of the updated Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in November, this is a chance to dig into the rationale, methodology and uses of the data.
Measuring relative deprivation across seven domains; Income, Employment, Education, Skills and Training, Health and Disability, Crime, Barriers to Housing and Services, and Living Environment, as well as deprivation affecting children and the elderly. The IMD gives a picture of relative deprivation across 33,755 neighbourhood areas in England.
The dataset forms part of the evidence base for billions of pounds of public and private investment expenditure due to decisions that are made using it. From education to healthcare, insurance to commercial development, the IMD touches many parts of our lives.
This event brings together domain experts and data practitioners to help people understand the data and answer questions about its underlying methodology, what the data does and doesn't say, and insights derived from the latest release.
The workshop will be a mixture of presentation, showcase and discussion - so bring plenty of questions.
Agenda
12.00 - Welcome and introductions
12.15 - The work of the Spatial Policy and Analytics Laboratory and Digital Solution Hub - Cecilia Wong, Richard Kingston
12.30 - Understanding the IMD - Bowie Penney, Deprivation Analysis. MHCLG
13.15 - Questions
13.30 - Lunch
14.15 - IMD showcases and insights
15.35 - Plenary and questions
16.00 - Close
