New Zealand socio-economic index 2006

This report describes the construction and initial assessment of the New Zealand socio-economic index 2006 (NZSEI-06), which is an update of the New Zealand socio-economic index (NZSEI) using 2006 Census data. Both NZSEI-06 socio-economic scores (ranging from 10–90) and NZSEI-06 socio-economic groups (a six-group classification, NZSEI-06 quartiles and NZSEI-06 deciles) are described and evaluated.