As the week comes to an end, Polimapper’s data team has pulled together hyper-relevant geographical public data releases from the past few days. From NHS waiting times statistics to the latest Labour Market figures, we have got the highlights that matter.
Plus, we are giving you a sneak peek at what to expect for next week – so that you are always one step ahead.
Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, or just a data enthusiast, there’s something here for you. Let’s dive in. 📊This week in Public Data
This week, NHS waiting times statistics were published on the second day of the NHS ConfedExpo and followed the Labour Government’s announcement of a significant increase in NHS funding as part of its spending review.
Earlier on in the week, Labour Market statistics made headlines revealing rising unemployment rates.
Health
– NHS Waiting Times
NHS England’s most recent release on referral to treatment waiting times for consultant-led elective care in March. The statistics include patients waiting to start treatment at the end of April 2025 and patients who were treated during March 2025. Region, ICB and sub-ICB level data available.
🗓️ Released on 12th of June by NHS England.
📍Explore Polimapper’s Referral to Treatment Waiting Times visualisation
– Cancer Waiting Times
Information on the waiting times of people referred with suspected cancer or breast symptoms and subsequently told the outcome of their diagnosis, and treated for cancer by the NHS England in April. Region, ICB and sub-ICB level data available.
🗓️ Released on 12th of June by NHS England.
📍Explore Polimapper’s Cancer Waiting Times visualisation
– Diagnostic waiting times
Diagnostic waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests and procedures. The data is updated monthly by ICB and region.
🗓️ Released on 12th of June by NHS England.
– Patients Registered at a GP Practice
Statistics on patients registered at GP practices in England, by gender, age and at ICB and sub-ICB level.
🗓️ Released on 12th of June by NHS England.
– Mental Health Services
This publication provides the most timely statistics available relating to NHS funded secondary mental health, learning disabilities and autism services in England.
🗓️ Released on 12th of June by NHS England.
Employment
– Earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn
Monthly estimates of payrolled employees and their pay from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Real Time Information (RTI) data. Available by local authority.
🗓️ Released on 10th of June by ONS and HMRC.
📍Explore Polimapper’s PAYE statistics in the UK visualisation
– Labour market in the regions of the UK
Regional, local authority, and parliamentary constituency breakdowns of changes in UK employment, unemployment, and economic inactivity, and other related statistics.
🗓️ Released on 10th of June by ONS.
– Public sector employment
Quarterly estimates of public sector employment on a headcount and full-time equivalent basis by sector, industry and region.
🗓️ Released on 10th of June by ONS.
– Universal Credit Statistics
Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment, and ethnicity.
🗓️ Released on 10th of June by Department for Work and Pensions.
Housing
– First-time buyer mortgage sales
The number of first-time buyer mortgage sales, by UK local authority, collected by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
🗓️ Released on 11th of June by ONS.
Education
– Pupil attendance in schools
Statistics on the levels of attendance and overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded primary, secondary and special schools. Data refers to England and is broken down by local authority.
🗓️ Released on the 12th of June by the Department for Education.
– Special educational needs in England
Information from the school census on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and SEN provision in schools. Data available by local authority boundaries.
🗓️ Released on the 12th of June by the Department for Education.Next week in Public Data
Next week, we will see further releases in health, including dementia and maternity data. Additionally, local government finance figures will be revealed.
Health
– NHS Learning Disability Services
Latest monthly statistics on Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA) patients. Data collected from the Assuring Transformation collection and Mental Health Services Data Set. Data will be available by Integrated Care Board and Region.
🗓️ To be released on the 16th of June by NHS England.
– Excess mortality in England
Analysis estimating excess mortality by factors including age, sex and cause of death within England and the English regions, with additional estimates for upper-tier local authorities.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
– Results from the Health Insight Survey
Statistics from the Health Insight Survey on NHS services, including GP, pharmacy and dentistry, by Integrated Care Board.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Office for National Statistics.
– Maternity Services Monthly Statistics
Monthly statistics on NHS maternity services by ICB, using data from the Maternity Services Data Set.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by NHS England.
– Primary Care Dementia
Statistics on primary care Dementia services in the NHS by ICB, local authority and region.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by NHS England.
– Statistics on Women’s Smoking Status at Time of Delivery
Results and trends from the women’s smoking status at time of delivery (SATOD) data collection in England. Data is by ICB and region.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by NHS England.
Economy
– Local authority capital expenditure and receipts
National statistics on the provisional outturn figures of local authority capital expenditure and receipts in 2024 to 2025 and forecast figures of local authority capital expenditure and receipts in 2025 to 2026.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
– Local authority revenue expenditure and financing
Budget estimates of local authority revenue expenditure and financing for April 2025 to March 2026.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
– Local authorities borrowing and investments
Data on borrowing and investments for each local authority in the UK.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
– Regional and subregional labour productivity
Regional and subregional output per hour and output per job performance levels.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Office for National Statistics.
Society
– Personal Independence Payment statistics
Quarterly statistics on PIP claims, including number of claims with entitlement, by local authority and region boundaries.
🗓️ To be released on the 17th of June by the Department for Work and Pensions.
– Benefit Cap trends
Statistics on households that have had their benefits capped between 15 April 2013 and February 2025. Available by region and local authority.
🗓️ To be released on the 17th of June by the Department for Work and Pensions.
– Statistical Digest of Rural England
Collection of statistics on a range of social and economic topics, providing broad comparisons between Rural and Urban areas by settlement type. Potential data on a geographical level.
🗓️ To be released on the 17th of June by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
– Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates
Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates issued by police forces in England and Wales under the Firearms Acts 1968 to 1997. Statistics will be made available by Police Force Area.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Home Office.
Housing
– Private rent and house prices
Collection which includes data from the Price Index of Private Rents and the UK House Price Index. Data will become available by local authority and region.
🗓️ To be released on the 18th of June by the Office for National Statistics.
Energy
– Great British Insulation Scheme
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Great British Insulation Scheme. Data is available by local authorities and Westminster constituencies.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
– Household Energy Efficiency
Headline Household Energy Efficiency statistics under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Green Deal Framework. Data is available by local authorities and Westminster constituencies.
🗓️ To be released on the 19th of June by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.You can expect more news from us next week. In the meantime, why not subscribe to our newsletter to receive Polimapper updates straight to your inbox.
