Définition
The EU material and social deprivation indicator is defined as the proportion of people living in ordinary housing who are unable to meet the costs of at least five out of thirteen basic necessities of life considered desirable or necessary for an acceptable standard of living.
The deprivations considered are the following:
- Not having a personal car for financial reasons;
- Not being able to keep one's home at the right temperature for financial reasons;
- Not being able to replace worn-out furniture for financial reasons;
- Not being able to replace furniture that has fallen into disrepair for financial reasons; - Having unpaid mortgage, rent, electricity, water or gas bills;
- Not being able to spend a small amount of money on yourself without consulting anyone else;
- Not being able to deal with unexpected expenses;
- Not being able to access the internet for financial reasons;
- Not being able to meet up with friends or family at least once a month for a drink or a meal for financial reasons;
- Not having a regular leisure activity for financial reasons;
- Not being able to afford a week's holiday away from home for financial reasons;
- Not having two pairs of good shoes for financial reasons;
- Not being able to have a meal with protein at least every other day for financial reasons;
- Not being able to buy new clothes.