Deprivation
The Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2005 (NIMDM 2005) was published in May 2005. The report identifies small area concentrations of multiple deprivation across Northern Ireland. The results for Blackstaff ward are shown below.
On the Multiple Deprivation Measure ward level summary Blackstaff ward has an overall rank of 28 out of 582 wards. All wards in Northern Ireland are ranked, 1 being the most deprived (Shankill in Belfast) and 582 the least deprived (Hillfoot in Castlereagh). Blackstaff's rank of 28 is illustrated on the line diagram below. Wards with ranks of 58 or less are in the top 10% most deprived wards in Northern Ireland, this means Blackstaff, with a rank of 28, is within the top 10% most deprived wards. Blackstaff ward's rank of 28 places it in the 0% to 10% band, as shown below.
Blackstaff ward lies in Belfast LGD, which has 51 wards with ranks from 1 (Shankill) to 558 (Malone).
All information for Blackstaff ward is shown in the table below. On the income domain Blackstaff ward is ranked 85, while on the employment domain it is ranked 63. Looking at proximity to services Blackstaff ward is ranked 565.
| Ward Scores and Ranks (NIMDM 2005) | Ward Score | Ward Rank |
| Multiple Deprivation Measure | 46.25 | 28 |
| Income Domain | 0.34 | 85 |
| Employment Domain | 0.22 | 63 |
| Health Deprivation and Disability Domain | 1.47 | 17 |
| Education, Skills and Training Domain | 57.88 | 27 |
| Proximity to Services Domain | -1.21 | 565 |
| Living Environment Domain | 69.07 | 2 |
| Crime and Disorder Domain | 42.38 | 64 |
Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2005 (NISRA).
