| Dimension of Deprivation | Description of variable(in order of decreasing weight in the index) |
|---|---|
| Communication | People aged less than 65 with no access to the Internet at home |
| Income | People aged 18-64 receiving a means tested benefit |
| Income | People living in equivalised* households with income below an income threshold |
| Employment | People aged 18-64 unemployed |
| Qualifications | People aged 18-64 without any qualifications |
| Owned home | People not living in own home |
| Support | People aged less than 65 living in a single parent family |
| Living space | People living in equivalised* households below a bedroom occupancy threshold |
| Transport | People with no access to a car |