Economic Deprivation Index

<p>The Economic Deprivation Index (EDI) is a measure of deprivation which is produced at Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) level and is made up of two domains: Income and Employment.<br /> The EDI was produced in order to combat difficulties in comparing the Indices of Deprivation 2004 and 2007 as different methodologies were used. The EDI has been constructed in a consistent manner over time and can be used to track the progress of deprived neighbourhoods.<br /> This theme presents the score values for the EDI from 1999 to 2005.<br /> This data originates from Communities and Local Government, Economic Deprivation Index, 2008.</p>经济剥夺指数（EDI）系一种衡量剥夺程度的指标，其数据生成于基层超级输出区域（LSOA）级别，并分为两大领域：收入和就业。<br /> 该指数的编制旨在克服比较2004年和2007年剥夺指数之难，因二者采用了不同的方法论。EDI的编制方式随时间保持一致，可用于追踪剥夺社区的进步。<br /> 本主题呈现了1999年至2005年间EDI的得分值。<br /> 此数据源自于2008年的社区与地方政务部，经济剥夺指数。” }