495,904 patients with a dementia diagnosis in January 2025
In January 2025, a total of 495,904 NHS England patients had a recorded diagnosis of dementia. This represents a slight decrease from the numbers registered one month prior. Of these, 96.9% of patients were aged 65 or over. However, the NHS estimates that there are a total of 735,168 individuals aged 65 or over in […]
Knife crime increased by 24% over the last decade
Knife crime has increased by a staggering 24% in the last decade, according to data released today by the Ministry of Justice. However, this increase seems to be slowing down, with 2024 seeing only a 0.3% increase on the year before. The number of knife and offensive weapon offences dealt with by the Criminal Justice […]
House prices increase by 4.6%
Average house prices in the UK have increased by 4.6% in the 12 months to December 2024, provisional data from the Office for National Statistics shows. The annual growth rate has increased from the 3.9% recorded in November, as an average house in the UK costs £268,000. In England, average house prices have not changed […]
NHS waiting lists fall for fourth consecutive month but backlog remains
NHS waiting lists have fallen for the fourth consecutive month. As NHS staff delivered a record 18 million treatments in the year of 2024, waiting lists have fallen from 6.28 million to 6.24 million patients awaiting treatment in the month of December. However, a significant backlog still remains, with 7.3 million people still waiting to […]
NHS reveals stark cancer waiting times statistics
74,000 people did not start their cancer treatment on time last year, according to latest data from NHS England. The NHS has confirmed that the majority of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) did not meet targets set for cancer waiting times. This is measured according to three standards: the Faster Diagnosis Standard, which calls for 75% […]
Social care receipt rates on the rise
As of June 2024, 662,320 people in England were receiving long-term social care—an increase from the previous year. While the number of individuals in residential and nursing care remained steady, community-based social care saw a rise. Figures released by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) last Thursday indicate that for every 100,000 adults […]
Local authorities to receive an increased boost in public health grants
Local public health services have been given a £200 million boost in public health grants for the financial year of 2025/2026. This increased source of funding is said to strengthen family and school nurses, sexual health clinics and other public health services. The new development comes as part of the government’s Plan for Change, in […]
Alcohol deaths reach record high
The numbers of deaths due to alcohol reached a record high, latest data shows. A total of 10,473 people died due to diseases known to be a direct consequence of alcohol in 2023. Figures from the Office for National Statistics, released on Wednesday, revealed alarming rates of alcohol deaths per 100k people in multiple UK […]
Councils in England set to receive £69 billion
Councils in England set to receive £69 billion in 2025-26 funding, but concerns remain. Local councils in England will have access to more than £69 billion in funding for the 2025-26 financial year, according to a government announcement on Monday. The Local Government Finance Settlement, unveiled by Angela Rayner, is part of an effort to […]
Public data insights: January 2025 – Population projections, SEND and household wealth
Welcome to the latest edition of Public Data Insights, our monthly summary of the latest data and statistical releases from various government departments and public bodies, all with a focus on sub-national insights. With a wealth of statistics available from government sources, there are many opportunities to leverage this data to communicate key issues to […]