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A seaside village in Essex is the most deprived neighbourhood in England, government figures show.A seaside village in Essex is the most deprived neighbourhood in England, government figures show.
Jaywick was found to be the country's most deprived area, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government.Jaywick was found to be the country's most deprived area, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government.
It found the Middlesbrough council area had the highest proportion of deprived neighbourhoods, while Birmingham had the largest number.It found the Middlesbrough council area had the highest proportion of deprived neighbourhoods, while Birmingham had the largest number.
Officials judged 32,844 neighbourhoods across England for the study.Officials judged 32,844 neighbourhoods across England for the study.
The department's Indices of Deprivation scored neighbourhoods according to seven key areas including crime, health and employment.The department's Indices of Deprivation scored neighbourhoods according to seven key areas including crime, health and employment.
Its report found almost half of Middlesbrough's 42 neighbourhoods were among the most deprived 10% nationally, while it classed 162 of Birmingham's 253 neighbourhoods as highly-deprived. It found almost half of Middlesbrough's 42 neighbourhoods were among the most deprived 10% nationally, while it classed 162 of Birmingham's 253 neighbourhoods as highly-deprived.
The author Baljit Gill said: "There are concentrations of deprivation in large urban conurbations, areas that have historically had large heavy industry, manufacturing and or mining sectors, coastal towns, and large parts of east London. Report author Baljit Gill said: "There are concentrations of deprivation in large urban conurbations, areas that have historically had large heavy industry, manufacturing and or mining sectors, coastal towns, and large parts of east London.
"There are also pockets of deprivation surrounded by less deprived places in every region of England.""There are also pockets of deprivation surrounded by less deprived places in every region of England."
Gill Elkins, of the Jaywick and Tudor Residents Association, said she was disappointed but not surprised by Jaywick's ranking.Gill Elkins, of the Jaywick and Tudor Residents Association, said she was disappointed but not surprised by Jaywick's ranking.
She also said the latest findings, which were based on figures from 2012/13, will fail to take into account recent investment in improving roads and homes. She also said the latest findings, which were based on figures from 2012-13, will fail to take into account recent investment in improving roads and homes.
Ms Elkins said: "A lot of our infrastructure still needs improving but things are happening here.Ms Elkins said: "A lot of our infrastructure still needs improving but things are happening here.
"There is still a lot of community spirit here, everyone knows each other and is willing to help each other out, things like that don't seem to be considered as part of the depravation figures." "There is still a lot of community spirit here, everyone knows each other and is willing to help each other out, things like that don't seem to be considered as part of the deprivation figures."