Geography A-Level
Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
What Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
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A UK government qualitative study measuring deprivation at a small-area level across England, combining indicators like income, employment, health, and education.
A UK government qualitative measure used to identify small areas of deprivation across seven distinct domains, including income, health, and crime.
Topics that use Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
- Regenerating Places (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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