Public data insights: October 2024 – Nature conservation, fire statistics and underage smoking
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 […]
Private Rental Affordability
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new data on private rental affordability in England and Wales, revealing that less than 70% of local authorities had a median rent considered “affordable” for the financial year ending March 2023. Private renters in England spent 34.2% of their income on rent, compared to 27.2% in Wales. […]
What is Geo-Advocacy?
Sourcing data for geo-advocacy
Creating engaging and compelling maps is only possible with reliable, accurate data. Whilst getting started may seem daunting, sourcing data is much easier than you may think. Whether it be enhancing your own data, using publicly available data or doing some research, there is a wealth of data out there ready to be tapped into. […]
Geo-advocacy for Business
Geo-advocacy for Charities
Polimapper client wins conference award
Polimapper client Postcode Lottery Group has claimed a significant award this conference season. The Edinburgh based company won ‘Best Commercial Stand’ at the Liberal Democrat party conference. Polimapper played its part in the award, providing the key interactive display feature of the stand layout used by Postcode Lottery Group across all three recent party conferences. […]
Reported Road Casualties
Over the past decade, road casualties have generally declined, according to data from the Department for Transport. In 2023, there were 1,624 fatalities, marking a 5% decrease from 2022. The number of those killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads remained relatively stable, with 29,711 reported in 2023. For all severities, there was a […]
Winter Fuel Payments
Data released by the Department for Work and Pensions this week has revealed that the number of Winter Fuel Payments recipients increased by 214,000 from winter 2022/23 to winter 2023/24. Winter Fuel Payments were introduced in 1997 to help pension aged people pay their heating bills, which is annual tax-free payment of between £100 and […]
Stop and Search by Ethnicity
Data published by Gov.uk highlights the disparities in stop and search practices across different ethnic groups and regions. In the year ending March 31 2023, there were 529,474 stop and searches conducted in England and Wales, which equates to 8.9 stop and searches for every 1,000 people. This is a significant decrease from 24.8 per […]