Premature mortality higher in most deprived districts
Premature mortality rates remain higher in poorest districts, with Blackpool and Manchester leading the national rankings for both deprivation and early deaths. In this visualisation, we have mapped mortality rates for all causes and by disease type for 2024 at local authority level. To explore statistics in your area, double click on the map or […]
Homelessness figures surge following rough sleeping grant
New figures show increasing numbers of homelessness a year after the introduction of a local authority grant to support rough sleeping services. The visualisation shows statistics on rough sleeping for England at the local authority level (September 2025). Double click on the map or use the search bar to explore figures in your area. Click […]
Over 270,000 ECO measures installed in the last year as Reeves scraps scheme
Over 270,000 energy efficiency measures installed in the year to September 2025 under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, as Autumn budget confirms cuts to energy subsidies. In this visualisation, we have mapped the number of ECO measures installed and households upgraded by Westminster Constituency in Great Britain. To explore statistics in your area, double […]
Public consultations launched for devolution priority areas
Devolution priority areas have launched public consultations on reorganisation, as the government prepares to evaluate final proposals. Earlier this week, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern, announced the launch of public consultations on all proposals submitted in September by the devolution priority areas. These proposals are as follows: 📍East Sussex […]
New dementia diagnoses decrease amidst advances in early testing
New diagnoses of dementia saw a decrease over the past month, with the South West region recording a notably lower rate than the national average. This comes as new study paves the way for pinprick blood tests, which are said to detect early signs of dementia. In this visualisation, we have mapped Primary Care Dementia […]
ONS prioritisation targets subnational statistics
The ONS announces changes to its statistical releases, with subnational and health statistics likely to be targeted. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a letter announcing cuts to their statistical portfolio so as to prioritise quality over quantity. The changes to releases will reflect a reduction in health data, sub-national data and funding […]
NHS waiting list performance improves following summer of consecutive increases
NHS waiting list performance improves in September, following a summer of consecutive increases. This comes as the British Medical Association confirms resident doctor strikes across England. This morning, NHS England released new Referral to Treatment (RTT) Waiting Times figures, demonstrating a 1.6% decrease in open pathways over the month. The number of pathways where a patient was […]
LGR deadlines approach as councils rush to finalise proposals
The landscape of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is shifting rapidly this week, marked by key decisions and simmering dissent. Kent and Medway has shortlisted five potential proposals, while Hertfordshire has solidified its plans around three configurations. Meanwhile, LGR efforts are facing challenges: a protest walk-out has occurred in Derbyshire, and councils led by Reform UK are rejecting […]
The Autumn Budget mapped: Predictions and concentrations
With the Autumn Budget fast approaching, speculation is mounting over potential tax increases aimed at bridging the government’s estimated £30 billion budget shortfall. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is reportedly weighing up a range of measures, including overhauling property taxes. At the start of the month, Reeves refused to rule out tax rises for the budget: […]
Indices of Deprivation 2025: Key findings and constituency rankings
The Indices of Deprivation 2025 have been published, providing detailed insights into relative deprivation across neighbourhoods in England. Commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the indices were produced by the Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI) and Deprivation.org. Their purpose is to quantify and measure the varying degrees of relative deprivation in small geographical […]