The Index of multiple deprivation (IMD) combines information from the English Indices of deprivation (IoD). It is the Government's official measure of relative deprivation for LSOAs (Lower layer super output areas). LSOAs are small geographical areas of approximately 1,700 people. There are 128 LSOAs in Calderdale. The IoD is a set of relative measures of deprivation for LSOAs across England, based on seven different domains of deprivat...

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is one of a set of English indices of deprivation, and are released by the Department for Communities and Local Government every three to five years. The latest statistics are for 2015, and use data from 2012 to 2013. IMD results are sometimes used as criteria for external funding bids (eg Big Lottery). IMD 2015 is the Government’s official measure of relative deprivation for LSOAs. LSOAs are sma...

The Warley ward dataset includes the ward map; demographic profile; Public Health England local health report; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) factsheet; Public health data; a ward hex map; and primary and secondary school census data. Warley ward is to the west of Halifax and cover several residential areas, including Highroad Well, Warley town, Norton Tower, Pellon, Moor End Road and Mount Tabor. It also covers high open countrysi...

The Town ward dataset includes the ward map; demographic profile; Public Health England local health report; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) factsheet; Public health data; a ward hex map; and primary and secondary school census data. Town ward covers a mixed and contrasting area. It includes the retail, commercial and business centre of Halifax, Dean Clough Business Park and the neighbourhood of Boothtown to the north, the mainly re...

The Todmorden ward dataset includes the ward map; demographic profile; Public Health England local health report; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) factsheet; Public health data; a ward hex map; and primary and secondary school census data. Todmorden ward is at the west end of Calderdale, and covers an extensive upland area cut by narrow river valleys. Todmorden town centre is located at the junction of three valley routes with develo...

The Sowerby Bridge ward dataset includes the ward map; demographic profile; Public Health England local health report; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) factsheet; Public health data; a ward hex map; and primary and secondary school census data. Sowerby Bridge ward is south-east of Halifax, and lies mainly on the north side of the Calder Valley. As well as the town of Sowerby Bridge, it covers the residential areas of Willow Field, Py...

The Skircoat ward dataset includes the ward map; demographic profile; Public Health England local health report; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) factsheet; Public health data; a ward hex map; and primary and secondary school census data. Skircoat ward is to the south of Halifax town centre, and is mainly residential. It includes the neighbourhoods of Bell Hall, Manor Drive, Huddersfield Road and Spring Hall, plus Long Wood on the es...

The Ryburn ward dataset includes the ward map; demographic profile; Public Health England local health report; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) factsheet; Public health data; a ward hex map; and primary and secondary school census data. Ryburn ward is the second largest ward in Calderdale. It covers the wooded Ryburn Valley and large areas of open moorland and countryside either side of the valley. The main residential areas are alon...

The Rastrick ward dataset includes a ward map; demographic profile; Public Health England local health report; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) factsheet; Public Health data; a ward hex map; and primary and secondary school census data. Rastrick ward is in the south-east of Calderdale between Brighouse town centre and the M62 motorway. Mainly residential, there is open countryside to the south and east. Settlements include Woodhouse,...

The Park ward dataset includes the ward map; demographic profile; Public Health England local health report; Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) factsheet; Public health data; a ward hex map; and primary and secondary school census data. Park ward is the smallest ward in Calderdale, and covers the densely built-up area to the west of Halifax town centre, to the north of the Halifax to Burnley A646 road. It is a diverse community and inc...