YHPHO, 1 July 2013
- This classification groups CCGs into 5 categories with similar populations. It is based on statistical cluster analysis that assess the characteristics of the population of the CCG including age structure, the population from Black and Asian ethnic groups, population density and deprivation, and places them in groups in the best combination.
- All data except the deprivation scores are taken from the 2011 Census. Deprivation scores are based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2010.
- The groups are as follows:
- Purple - An older population living in rural areas and low deprivation levels
- Blue - A very young population with a high proportion of the population from Black and Asian ethnic groups and high levels of deprivation.
- Green A younger population with a high proportion of the population from Black and Asian ethnic groups and moderate levels of deprivation
- Yellow - A younger population with a higher than average proportion of the population from Black and Asian ethnic groups and moderate levels of deprivation.
- Orange - A population with an average age structure, average deprivation levels and a low population density.
- Milton Keynes CCG is in the Yellow group.
