Postcode
A postcode can be used to identify a person's ward and the index of multiple deprivation (IMD)
Ward
Local authorities are divided into multiple wards.
In Birmingham, there are 69 wards with either 1 or 2 councillors elected to be members of the council.
Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
The index of multiple deprivation (IMD) is the official measure of relative deprivation in England.
It follows an established framework to broadly define deprivation to include a wide range living conditions.
People may be considered as living in poverty if they lack the financial resources to meet their needs, whereas people can be regarded as deprived if they lack any kind of resources, not just income.
The most recent measures of IMD, IoD2019, comprised the following 7 domains which, when combined and appropriately weighted, form the IMD2019:
- income - 22.5%
- employment - 22.5%
- health deprivation and disability - 13.5%
- education, skills training - 13.5%
- crime - 9.3%
- barriers to housing and services - 9.3%
- living environment - 9.3%
IMD needs the full postcode to be collected for each participant
Due to data protection, we advise organisations to delete a participant’s postcode once you have collected their IMD and ward information.
Find out more about managing data protection risks from ICO code of practice
Postcode (IMD and ward) information
Download IMD and ward presentation
Ward information
Find out more about wards and constituencies in Birmingham
Wards and constituencies - Birmingham
IMD information
Find out more about the English indices of deprivation 2019 on GOV.UK
Use the government indices of deprivation tool
Download Birmingham index of deprivation 2019
Find out more about Birmingham indices of deprivation from City Observatory
Page last updated: 26 February 2024
