This field uses the IMD Overall Ranking to identify which one of ten groups a Super Output Area belongs to, from most deprived through to least deprived.

This IMD version was first published in 2004. See http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/131206.pdf for further details.

Between 1 and 3248 = Most deprived 10%

Between 3249 and 6496 = More deprived 10-20%

Between 6497 and 9745 = More deprived 20-30%

Between 9746 and 12993 = More deprived 30-40%

Between 12994 and 16241 = More deprived 40-50%

Between 16242 and 19489 = Less deprived 40-50%

Between 19490 and 22737 = Less deprived 30-40%

Between 22738 and 25986 = Less deprived 20-30%

Between 25987 and 29234 = Less deprived 10-20%

Between 29235 and 32482 = Least deprived 10%