DEPRIVATION

Table 11 - Distribution of people within families¹ that are dependent on Income Support in England in 2001

Thousands and per cent GO Region/Country

England North East North West Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South East South West

Level Population2 49,139 2,516 6,730 4,965 4,172 5,267 5,388 7,172 8,001 4,928

Level1 Persons dependent on IS Benefits 12,867 677 1,875 1,317 1,065 1,424 1,353 2,004 1,968 1,184

Per cent Dependants / Population 26 27 28 27 26 27 25 28 25 24

Per cent Dependants / Most deprived 20% of population 35 36 38 37 33 37 31 37 30 29

1: The number of people within families dependent on Income Support is a DTI estimate derived from the Income strand of the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2004.

2: Populations are in line with 2001 Census results.

Source: Calculations based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2004, Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, DCLG

DEPRIVATION
Table 11 - Distribution of people within families¹ that are dependent on Income Support in England in 2001
Thousands and per cent	GO Region/Country
		England	North East	North West	Yorkshire and the Humber	East Midlands	West Midlands	East of England	London	South East	South West
Level	Population2	49,139	2,516	6,730	4,965	4,172	5,267	5,388	7,172	8,001	4,928
Level1	Persons dependent on IS Benefits	12,867	677	1,875	1,317	1,065	1,424	1,353	2,004	1,968	1,184
Per cent	Dependants / Population	26	27	28	27	26	27	25	28	25	24
Per cent	Dependants / Most deprived 20% of population	35	36	38	37	33	37	31	37	30	29
1: The number of people within families dependent on Income Support is a DTI estimate derived from the Income strand of the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2004.
2: Populations are in line with 2001 Census results.
Source: Calculations based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2004, Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, DCLG