1. RSS Campion Event 9th May 2019
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measures (NIMDM 2017) Tracy Power, Director of Analysis, NISRA
RSS Campion Event
9th May 2019

2. Campion Criteria
The aim of the award is to recognise outstanding innovations or developments that improve the service to users. Nominations will demonstrate one or more of the following criteria:
An excellent demonstration of gathering information on the requirements of a range of users, and using this information to develop new statistics, shape outputs or influence policy;
Excellent or innovative communication of results in a way or ways that are clear, helpful and accessible to a wide array of users;
Innovative statistical development including but not restricted to the use of existing administrative data (either public or private) to respond to unmet needs, to replace more expensive processes, or to improve statistical accuracy;
Examples of innovative use of data in support of public policy.

3. Code of Practice – User Engagement Case Study

4. Background
Spatial deprivation measures have been used in Northern Ireland since the 1970s
Most recent suite released in 2017 – update of measures
Play a pivotal role in both informing the targeting of resources to the most deprived areas in Northern Ireland and the monitoring of the spatial impact of policy interventions.

5. Deprivation measures in the UK and Ireland
Same methodology in England, Wales & Scotland:
Results from 4 countries are not comparable
Indicators from administrative sources
 Domains
 Index of Multiple Deprivation (ranking)
Pobal HP index (Ireland): From disadvantaged to affluent
Indicators from Census
3 dimensions
Relative Index Score

6. Combination into Multiple Deprivation Measure
NI MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION MEASURE
2017
Income Deprivation
(25%)
Health Deprivation
& Disability
(15%)
Education, Skills
& Training
(15%)
Employment Deprivation
(25%)
Living Environment
(5%)
Access to
Services
(10%)
Crime & Disorder
(5%)

7. Commissioning - 2015 Mr Irwin concluded:
“We did find issues around how rural deprivation is currently measured. It is important to note that unlike urban areas which are usually socially segregated, rural deprivation is spatial, with the relatively affluent often living alongside the most deprived.
We are therefore calling on DARD to work with the Department for Finance and Personnel (DFP) to commission the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) to review how we measure and identify rural deprivation.”

8. User Issues – Engagement Strategy
Multiple Deprivation Measure
Users often focused solely on the 10% most deprived super output areas according to the Multiple Deprivation Measure
Domain
Crime & Disorder
Domain
Income Deprivation
Domain
Living Environment
Domain
Employment Deprivation
Not understood
Misused/ under-utilised
Not accepted
Domain
Health Deprivation & Disability
Domain
Access to Services
Deprivation
Domain
Education, Skills & Training Deprivation

9. Two Public Consultations
Main geography for the outputs (Feb 16)
Continued use of SOAs
Proposals for the updated measures (Nov 16)
38 indicators to be included
No change to domain weights
Open and transparent throughout
Four consultation information sessions
Communicated via social media
Responses published on our website

10. Governance NISRA Project Team Supported by seven domain expert groups
Tracy Power – Director of Analysis
Brian Green – Head of Demographic Statistics
Jos IJpelaar and Claire McCann - Demographic Statistics
Supported by seven domain expert groups
including a group to consider any urban/ rural bias
role included: provision of professional advice on the indicators, securing access to data
Authoritative Steering Group, responsible for all major decisions, comprising representatives from:
All NI Departments
Ulster Farmers' Union
Belfast City Council
Northern Ireland Rural Development Council
Causeway Coast & Glens District Council
Rural Community Network
Derry City & Strabane District Council
Equality Commission
Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
NI Housing Executive
Southern Health & Social Care Trust
NICVA

11. Main improvements
Household income replacing whether in receipt of benefits
Hidden unemployment – no income from employment
Complex and prolonged health needs, captured by people on multiple prescriptions on a regular basis
Access to reliable Broadband
Travel time to a wider variety of services by private car and public transport
New indicators capturing energy efficiency, road quality, and flood risks, over crowding and suitability of housing for the disabled.

12. Dissemination Main publication – new format emphasising:
What the measures can and cannot be used for
The importance of using all of the information across all of the domains

13. Dissemination Analysis Package
Summary Cards
100 most deprived areas
10 most deprived areas
in each domain
For each LGD
Interactive Maps (NINIS)
Easy identification of areas
Easy comparison with surrounding areas
Analysis Package
Key results for all domains easily retrievable
Simple user interface

14. Dissemination
Full results published in both Excel and Open Data format
Ranks for MDM and each domain
Indicator ranks and Indicator data available at SOA level
Published as much detail as possible in a format that is suitable for all users
Separate Technical Guidance/ Indicator Documents for more advanced users
Full detail of indicators and methodology available to users
Allows users clarity and insight to the processes used to create the measures

15. Dissemination Events
Plus Cork, ROI

16. Dissemination Events

17. Outreach metrics 1 year on ……
34,847 visits to the
NIMDM 2017 webpage
NIMDM 2017 report
downloaded 9,072 times
Computer based training sessions delivered to over 150 people;
YouTube training video viewed 230 times
NIMDM 2017 analysis package
downloaded 2,374 times
NIMDM 2017 products have been downloaded over 27,000 times

18. Feedback
9/10 people agree that the new look booklet is easier to understand and meets user need
97% of users believe their knowledge of the deprivation measures has increased as a result of the event
“the most interesting, enjoyable and valuable seminar that I have attended in a long time”
“interesting and informative”
“An excellent and informative presentation”
“excellent training”
“Excellent presentation, easy to understand and timing was excellent”
“The quality of the training was excellent, with the trainer being very knowledgeable”