Mitcheldean and Drybrook Forest of Dean 003D

Ward: Mitcheldean and Drybrook

Local Authority: Forest of Dean (Contact Council)

In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 26,455 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 80% Better than 80% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
30% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 77% Better than 77% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
27% Complete (very good)

Employment: 84% Better than 84% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
34% Complete (very good)

Health: 73% Better than 73% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
23% Complete (very good)

Education: 65% Better than 65% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
15% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 68% Better than 68% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
18% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 26% Better than 26% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
16% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Crime: 88% Better than 88% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
38% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.

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  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly