How to Calculate the Correlation Coefficient A simple calculation method is to use what's known as the Pearson correlation coefficient calculator, named after the English mathematician Karl Pearson.

The correlation function will ask for two rows of data from two identical timeframes. Input, click ok and voila—correlation coefficient. The correlation coefficient is a number between 1 and -1.

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We explored the correlation between the deprivation scores calculated by the three different methods using the Pearson correlation coefficient.

It is demonstrated that probabilities for the distribution of the sample correlation coefficient, such as those given by David [2] can be quickly and accurately calculated on modern desk calculators.

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