Mark Pont to Siobhan Carey: Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure

Dated: 16 July 2020
Last updated on: 16 July 2020
Sent by:: Mark Pont
Assessment Programme Lead, Office for Statistics Regulation
Sent to:: Siobhan Carey
Chief Executive and Registrar General, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency

Dear Siobhan

NORTHERN IRELAND MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION MEASURE

I am writing to you following our review of the indices of deprivation statistics produced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government against the Code of Practice for Statistics. The statistics were reviewed against the three pillars of the Code: trustworthiness, quality and value.

As you are aware, our review did not cover Northern Ireland as the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM) is not produced to the same time scale as the other indices. However, there may be findings from our review which are applicable to the future development of NIMDM.

If you have any questions about our findings, our Labour Market and Welfare team is happy to engage with you and your team.

I am copying this letter to Dr Tracy Power, Director of Analysis for NISRA and to Ruth Fulton, Head of Statistical Support Branch at NISRA.

Yours sincerely

Mark Pont

Assessment Programme Lead

Mark Pont to Siobhan Carey: Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure

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