CRC Work : Disadvantage http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/projects/disadvantage/ en-us Copyright 2010 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:16:51 UT Latest items from Disadvantage on http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:16:51 UT North-south divide blurs as rural deprivation grows http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/items/3892 http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/items/3892 Our latest State of the Countryside Update looks at how rural places across England are faring when judged against official markers of deprivation, such as housing, income, health, access to jobs, training and services, crime rates, and environmental safety.


Analysis of the IMD can tell us something about patterns of deprivation in rural England, but comparisons with analyses of other types of measurement, using data about low income or long-term illness, show that it does not give a full picture of where people suffering deprivation can be found.


"The spatial differences shown in this report indicate why there is a need to approach matters relating to rural deprivation at a smaller spatial scale and in parallel with local knowledge and expertise."

"At a joint seminar held by CRC and CLG the participants discussed how a more sophisticated understanding of rural deprivation could be developed so that local bodies can determine how deprivation in their areas can be addressed through regeneration initiatives."


We want to continue continue to work with CLG to give public authorities who have to deal with these issues at local and regional levels the tools to address rural deprivation wherever it might be found.


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]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:43:09 UT Completing our first Thematic Study http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/items/464 http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/items/464 We've just launched 'Rural Disadvantage: Reviewing the Evidence', a major baseline study exploring the difference living in rural areas makes to being ‘disadvantaged’. It reviews evidence on what rural disadvantage is and why it occurs, and examines what the information tells us about how policy responses are working in rural areas.

The report completes a package of work produced during our Disadvantage Study, including 'Rural Disadvantage: Priorities for Action', which sets out a clear strategy for tackling the issues identified in our evidence review, and 'Hidden Voices', a powerful short film giving voice to people facing disadvantage in rural areas.

Find out more about our Disadvantage Study and our on-going work on Disadvantage

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