Index of Multiple Deprivation vs Income Decile

Introduction

There are different ways we can measure socio-economic data. Two such data types used are the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) and income decile. While both metrics serve to analyse and understand economic disparities, they do so through different lenses and methodologies. For applications to Warm Homes Local grant funding, only income decile is used to determine if postcodes are auto-eligible for the scheme.