Since the 1970s the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have calculated local measures of deprivation in England.
This session will cover how the Indices have been reviewed, updated, enhanced and developed to provide users with a more robust insight into small area deprivation across the country.
Speaker
Bowie Penney - statistician at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Booking information
- Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
- This event will be held on Microsoft Teams and joining instructions will be included in your confirmation email.
If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org
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