Deprivation
Deprivation is the lack of resources, opportunities, or services necessary for wellbeing. It encompasses income poverty, housing quality, health, education, and social isolation. Deprivation can be relative (compared to others in society) or absolute (lacking necessities).
Real World
Middlesbrough ranks among England's most deprived areas on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, with child poverty rates exceeding 40% in some wards following deindustrialisation of its steel and chemical industries.
Exam Focus
Distinguish between relative and absolute deprivation in answers; examiners award marks for using IMD data rather than vague references to 'poverty'.
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