People in more deprived areas were less likely to vote in last year’s local elections

Voter turnout by deprivation decile of ward, England local elections 2023

50%

40

30

20

10

0

Least

deprived

wards

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Most

deprived

wards

50%

40

30

20

10

0

Least

deprived

wards

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Most

deprived

wards

Guardian graphic. Source: Rallings and Thrasher, Local Elections Handbook 2023. Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019. Note: 2011 LSOAs are mapped to 2023 wards by best fit