Published in September 2019, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s ‘English Indices of Deprivation 2019: Research Report’ is the sixth release in a series of statistics produced to measure multiple forms of deprivation at the small spatial scale. The Indices of Deprivation are an important tool for identifying the most deprived areas in England. Local policy makers and communities can also use this tool to ensure that their activities prioritise the areas with greatest need for services.

This Report outlines the main results from the Indices of Deprivation 2019, including the overall Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019, and provides examples and guidance on how to use and interpret the data sets. The Report presents summary findings that focus on the geography of deprivation across England, including deprivation at a local level, areas that are highly deprived on more than one domain and Local Authority District summary measures.