School suspension numbers increase by 12%, as South East sees highest rates
School suspension numbers have increased by 12% in the 2023/2024 spring term, new figures show. In England, suspensions were lower than those in Autumn but rose significantly from the previous year. The data published on Thursday by the Department for Education shows that 295.5k suspensions and 3.1k permanent exclusions took place in schools during Spring. […]
GP satisfaction rates stagnate, with satisfaction as low as 60%
GP satisfaction in England has decreased by 1.2% in March, compared to January. Satisfaction was as low as 60% in the Integrated Care Board of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, Polimapper’s visualisation shows. The new Health Insight Survey release, which assesses patient satisfaction with NHS services, comes after the Institute for Government think tank published […]
Home Upgrade Grant installations up by nearly 50% in February, as South East leads tables
The number of energy efficiency measures installed under the Home Upgrade Grant increased by 46% in February 2025, from the previous month. The South East region registered the highest number in dwelling upgrades under the second phase of the scheme. The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) is a government scheme which supports energy efficiency upgrades to […]
Headline crime increases by 14% amidst Home Office ordering new crime data release
Headline crime increased by 14% over the year, as London sees highest crime rates across the country, new Crime figures show. This comes amidst news of the Home Office ordering new crime data to be published by the end of the year. The statistics released this morning by the Office for National Statistics reveal a […]
6.91 million families in receipt of Child Benefits, as London sees highest year on year decrease
London has seen the highest year on year decrease in the number of families in receipt of Child Benefits, data visualised by Polimapper shows. In August 2024, there were 6.91 million families in receipt of benefit payments, a continued decrease from last year’s numbers. The statistics published this morning by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) […]
Great British Insulation Scheme sees surge in installations as North East leads the tables
The number of insulation measures installed under the Great British Insulation Scheme increased in February, according to new figures. The highest proportion of measures installed was seen in the north east, Polimapper’s visualisation shows. The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is a government scheme which provides support in home insulation to foster higher energy efficiency […]
UK house prices increase while London market continues to show a decline
Average UK house prices increased by 5.4% in the 12 months to February 2025, although London areas continue to show a market decline, data visualised by Polimapper shows. The Office for National Statistics has released the latest House Price and Rent Index figures for February and March 2025, revealing a 7.7% increase in monthly rents […]
7.6 million on Universal Credit last month, with highest numbers in Northern areas
Last month, 7.6 million people were on universal credit in Great Britain, with the highest numbers seen in Birmingham and Manchester, data visualised by Polimapper shows. The statistics published by the Department for Work and Pensions on Universal Credit claims by ethnicity show that, in March, claims went up by 2% from the previous month. […]
UK unemployment stalls as job vacancies fall below pre-pandemic levels
The UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 years and over remained largely unchanged between December 2024 to February 2025 compared to the previous quarter, whilst the employment rate increased to 75.1%. Data published this morning by the Office for National Statistics showed a stagnation in unemployment rates coupled with a fall in the number […]
Nearly 50% of children in need were persistently absent from school in 2023/2024
Nearly half of children in need were persistently absent from school in 2023/2024. This is a rate of 44%, considerably higher than the 30% seen in 2020/2021, but slightly below that in 2022/2023, at 44.4%. The Department for Education has released a report on outcomes for children in need in England. A ‘Child in need’ […]