Ranking of wards and districts in England according to factors such as health, education and employment. Used as the basis for government allocation of funds for neighbourhood renewal and tackling deprivation.Further information » Department for Communities and Local Government

Intelligent monitoring systems are an approach that is self-evaluating and predictive. It brings together and uses complex data from more than one source, giving the user information rather than data.

Bridges the gap between unemployment and work by providing practical opportunities for employment, matched with a wage, alongside a package of training and support aimed at allowing unemployed individuals to enter the labour market.Further information Joseph Rowntree Foundation study

Occurs when a company from outside a locality invests in another area thereby enhancing the local economy.