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deprivation index
deprivation index A deprivation index is a combined measure that brings together multiple indicators of disadvantage to reflect deprivation more broadly than income alone.
A deprivation index is a combined measure that brings together multiple indicators of disadvantage to reflect deprivation more broadly than income alone. In this source, it is described for urban settings using non-income domains such as healthcare, education, housing, basic services, and infrastructure to represent the multidimensional nature of urban poverty.