Index of Multiple Deprivation
IMD 2025 score, rank and national decile for each LSOA; for wards, districts, the county and England, the population-weighted average IMD score and % of population living in LSOAs in the most deprived 20% nationally; published rank of average score for districts and the county
- Theme
- Context
- Period
- 2025
- Ward figures
- Estimated from neighbourhood data (LSOAs of about 1,500 people), counted in the ward that holds most of each neighbourhood’s people. Some ward figures are approximate.
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Average IMD score
West Sussex: 14.8. This is lower than England (21.8). A lower figure is better.
Across the 7 districts, figures range from 8.7 (Mid Sussex) to 20.8 (Crawley).
Average IMD score, by ward. Darker shading means a higher figure.
- Under 10
- 10 to under 15
- 15 to under 20
- 20 to under 30
- 30 and over
- Approximate figure
% of residents living in England's most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods
West Sussex: 2.5%. This is lower than England (20.1%). A lower figure is better.
Across the 7 districts, figures range from 0.0% (Adur, Chichester, Horsham and Mid Sussex) to 9.7% (Arun).
Rank of average IMD score (1 = most deprived)
West Sussex ranks 128th of 153 county councils and unitary authorities in England.
Period: 2025. Data: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ward values use ONS geography lookups: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Show index of multiple deprivation as a table
| Area | Average IMD score | % of residents living in England's most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods | Rank of average IMD score (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex | 14.8 | 2.5% | 128th of 153 |
| England | 21.8 | 20.1% | Not ranked |
Districts in West Sussex
| District | Average IMD score | % of residents living in England's most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods | Rank of average IMD score (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adur | 15.0 | 0.0% | 200th of 296 |
| Arun | 19.4 | 9.7% | 141st of 296 |
| Chichester | 15.6 | 0.0% | 191st of 296 |
| Crawley | 20.8 | 1.3% | 126th of 296 |
| Horsham | 9.6 | 0.0% | 279th of 296 |
| Mid Sussex | 8.7 | 0.0% | 286th of 296 |
| Worthing | 15.9 | 4.3% | 186th of 296 |
Wards in West Sussex
Ward figures are estimated from neighbourhood data. * Approximate: the ward’s boundary does not match neighbourhood boundaries well. Why some ward figures are approximate.
About this indicator
Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ward values use ONS geography lookups: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Retrieved 30 September 2026. Indicator code: HP001. How the figures are produced.