Health, disability and unpaid care
January saw the release of new census data relating to health, disability, and unpaid care in local authorities across England and Wales. Using Age-Standardised proportions, we have taken a deep dive into the data to learn more about the state of health in 2021. General Health For questions regarding health in the 2021 Census, respondents […]
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in the 2021 census were voluntary to those over the age of 16. This was the first census to ask questions regarding these topics, with the aim of enabling a much better understanding, and to create better quality information for monitoring and supporting anti-discrimination duties under the Equality […]
National Identity, Religion, Language and Ethnic Group – A deep dive into the latest Census data
In this latest round of census data, data regarding ethnic group, national identity, language and religion has been released. At Polimapper, we’ve taken a deep dive into the data to see what the 2021 census has uncovered about our society. National Identity The question of national identity was only introduced in the 2011 census. The […]
GCSE Results by Region
This years GCSE results have once again highlighted the North South divide in educational achievement in England. Using Ofqual data, we have visualised the percentage of students who achieved a grade 7 (or grade A) by region, between 2019 and 2022. This is the first time since 2019 that GCSE exams were sat in person […]
Number of Households
On the 28th June, the first results of the 2021 Census were released. This summer, we are visualising this data to create a series of interactive local authority maps. In this third instalment, we have visualised the number of households with at least one usual resident for both 2011 and 2021, and then presented the […]
Covid Lockdowns and Mental Health
What impact did the first Covid lockdown have on people’s mental well-being? Using data from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey we have mapped the percentage change in four key indicators of well-being from the months before and during the first Covid lockdown. Visualising the changes in anxiety and happiness levels, as well as life satisfaction […]
Crime by Police Force Area 2021-22
Based on police recorded crime and the Telephone-operated Crime Survey, we have used ONS data to visualise the rate and changes in crimes committed in England and Wales.
Percentage Change in Age Ranges
On the 28th June, the first results of the 2021 Census were released. This summer, we are visualising this data to create a series of interactive local authority maps. In the second instalment, we have visualised the percentage change in population in England and Wales within 5 year age ranges. To view the changes in […]
Integrated Care Systems – New Map Template Released
The way that NHS systems work in England has changed. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have been subsumed into 42 new Integrated Care Systems, also known as Integrated Care Boards. To understand more about these changes, read our handy guide. To reflect these changes, we have now created the ICB map template, allowing for new health […]
Overall Population
On the 28th June, the first results of the 2021 Census were released. This summer, we are visualising this data to create a series of interactive local authority maps. In the first of the series, we have created a map for the overall population of England and Wales. To view the changes in your area, […]