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. 2005 May 21;2(2):76–87. doi: 10.1007/s10433-005-0025-6

Table 2.

Proportion of older people in deprived urban neighbourhoods excluded on different domains

Domain of social exclusion Indicator of exclusion % excluded on this indicator % excluded on this domain
Exclusion from material resources Material poverty (lacking two or more necessities) 41 29
Multiple deprivation (deprived on three or more characteristics) 60
Exclusion from social relations Social isolation (isolated on two or more characteristics) 20 41
Loneliness (severely or very severely lonely) 16
Unable to participate in two or more common activities 17
Exclusion from civic activities Non-participation in civic activities 24 15
Never attends meetings of religious or community organisations 48
Service exclusion Has restricted use of at least three of four basic services in the home 13 23
Has not used at least two of three key services beyond the home 10
Neighbourhood exclusion Expresses very negative views about the neighbourhood 22 13
Would feel ‘very unsafe’ when out alone after dark 45