The data relating to 2022 in this publication is currently under review and will be re-weighted. Revised estimates are expected to be published in early 2023.
Enforced deprivation is where a household experiences two or more of the 11 deprivation items discussed in the previous chapter. See Survey on Income and Living Conditions Fact Sheet (PDF 105KB) .
The proportion of persons living in households experiencing enforced deprivation increased over three percentage points, from 13.8% in 2021 to 17.1% in 2022. See table 3.1.
More than one in four (28.4%) of persons are living in households experiencing at least one of the 11 deprivation items. See figure 3.1 and table 3.2.
| X-axis label | 2+ items of deprivation experienced | 1 item of deprivation experienced | 0 (No deprivation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.1 | 11.4 | 71.6 |
| 2021 | 13.8 | 11.2 | 75 |
| 2020 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 71.4 |
Of persons that are living in enforced deprivation, the most commonly experienced items are being:
See table 3.3.
By principal economic status, persons that are most likely to be living in enforced deprivation are the unemployed (45.0%), followed by those unable to work due to long-standing health problems (42.7%). Persons least likely to be living in enforced deprivation are the employed (12.4%) and the retired (10.5%). The enforced deprivation rate for all categories by principal economic status increased in 2022. See figure 3.2 and table 3.1.
| X-axis label | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed | 9.2 | 8.6 | 12.4 |
| Unemployed | 33.3 | 31.6 | 45 |
| Retired | 7 | 7.6 | 10.5 |
| Unable to work due to long-standing health problems | 37 | 39.6 | 42.7 |
| Student, pupil | 16.1 | 13 | 19.7 |
| Fulfilling domestic tasks | 16.5 | 15.6 | 22.6 |
By household composition, persons living in one-adult households with children are the most likely to be living in enforced deprivation (45.4%). See figure 3.3 and table 3.1.
| X-axis label | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 adult aged 65 years and over | 10.6 | 12.1 | 15.5 |
| 1 adult aged less than 65 years | 22 | 19.6 | 25.1 |
| 2 adults, at least 1 aged 65 years and over | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| 2 adults, both aged less than 65 years | 11.7 | 15.3 | 18.1 |
| 3 or more adults | 7.8 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| 1 adult, with children under 18 years | 44.1 | 44.9 | 45.4 |
| 2 adults, with 1-3 children under 18 years | 12.4 | 10.7 | 18.2 |
| Other households with children under 18 years | 19.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
By tenure status, one in three (34.1%) of persons living in rented or rent-free accommodation are living in enforced deprivation, compared with one in ten (9.8%) living in owner-occupied housing. See figure 3.4 and table 3.1.
| X-axis label | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7.4 | 6.1 | 9.8 |
| Rented or rent free | 29.9 | 32 | 34.1 |
While an estimated three in ten (29.8%) of persons live in rented or rent-free accommodation, they make up six in ten (59.6%) of persons living in enforced deprivation. See figure 3.5 and table 3.4.
| X-axis label | Rented or rent free | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|
| Persons experiencing enforced deprivation | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Population | 29.8 | 70.2 |
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