The ACE Index: mapping childhood adversity in England.BACKGROUND
 We constructed an 'ACE Index' that summarizes the relative frequency of ACEs at local authority level, informed by the methods of the Index of Multiple Deprivation.  We explored associations between the ACE Index and local characteristics in cross-sectional ecological analysis.


 The ACE Index was strongly associated with the proportion of children that live in income-deprived households (child poverty).  In addition, the ACE Index was independently associated with higher population density and was higher in certain regions, particularly the north-east.


 The ACE Index can inform allocation of resources for prevention and mitigation of ACEs.
ACE Index
We constructed an 'ACE Index' that summarizes the relative frequency of ACEs at local authority level, informed by the methods of the Index of Multiple Deprivation. 
Index of Multiple Deprivation