As the week comes to an end, Polimapper’s data team has pulled together hyper-relevant geographical public data releases from the past few days. From energy efficiency figures to HMRC’s tax-free childcare statistics, we have got the highlights that matter.
Plus, we are giving you a sneak peek at what to expect for next week – so that you are always one step ahead.
Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, or just a data enthusiast, there’s something here for you. Let’s dive in. 📊
This week in Public Data
This week, energy and welfare data dominated the release schedule. The HMRC’s tax-free childcare statistics were particularly relevant in a week when the two-child benefit cap made national news. Read more here.
Society
– Tax-free childcare statistics
Tax-Free Childcare Statistics provide information on the numbers of families and children with open and used Tax-Free Childcare accounts and the amounts spent on government top-up. This dataset provides regional, constituency and local authority level figures.
🗓️ Released on the 28th of May by the HMRC.
📍Explore Polimapper’s Tax-free Childcare in the UK visualisation.
– Working and workless households
Statistic release from the Labour Force Survey on the economic status of households in the UK and the people living in them. Figures are available by region.
🗓️ Released on the 28th of May by the Office for National Statistics.
– Personal well-being
Quarterly estimates of life satisfaction in the UK. Indicators include happiness and anxiety. Regional level data is available.
🗓️ Released on the 28th of May by the Office for National Statistics.
Energy
– Household Energy Efficiency
Headline Household Energy Efficiency statistics under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Green Deal Framework, by local authority and constituency.
🗓️ Released on the 29th of May by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
📍Explore Polimapper’s ECO Measures Installed visualisation.
– Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Data monitoring the uptake of low carbon technologies on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), including the installation of air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps and biomass boilers. Figures are by local authority and constituency.
🗓️ Released on the 29th of May by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
– Green Homes Grant and Home Upgrade Grant
Data to monitor the progress of the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery scheme since its launch in 2020 and the Home Upgrade Grant since its launch in 2022. This includes analysis by region and local authority.
🗓️ Released on the 29th of May by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
– Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) scheme in England, by local Authority.
🗓️ Released on the 29th of May by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Education
– Pupil attendance in schools
Statistics on the levels of attendance and overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded primary, secondary and special schools. Data refers to England and is broken down by local authority.
🗓️ Released on the 29th of May by the Department for Education.
Next week in Public Data
Next week, you can expect plenty of updates to health profiles alongside releases from the Department for Education, offering fresh insights into pupil characteristics.
Health
– Respiratory disease profile
Update of indicators in the respiratory disease profile. The profile shows data on a range of respiratory diseases in adults and children. Data by Integrated Care Board is set to be available.
🗓️ To be released on the 3rd of June by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
– Sexually transmitted infections and National Chlamydia Screening Programme
Annual report, data tables, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Profiles indicators showing trends in STI diagnoses, chlamydia screening activity, and sexual health service provision in England.
🗓️ To be released on the 3rd of June by the UK Health Security Agency.
-Suicide prevention profile
Update to indicators of the suicide prevention profile. Indicators include suicide rates between 2012 and 2022. This will be made available at ICB and NHS region levels.
🗓️ To be released on the 3rd of June by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
Education
-School, pupils and their characteristics
Release containing the latest statistics on school and pupil numbers and their characteristics, including age, gender, and free school meals eligibility. Data will be made available by local authority and region
🗓️ To be released on the 5th of June by the Department for Education.
– School workforce in England
Statistics on the school workforce in publicly funded schools in England, as collected in the November 2024 school workforce census. Data is set to be made available by local authority and region.
🗓️ To be released on the 5th of June by the Department for Education.
Society and Employment
– Sickness absence in the UK labour market
Annual sickness absence rates of workers in the UK labour market, including number of work days lost, by country and region.
🗓️ To be released on the 4th of June by the Office for National Statistics.
– Adult social care in England
Official statistics covering a range of social care related topics, including occupancy and infection control measures, on a local authority and regional level.
🗓️ To be released on the 5th of June by the Department of Health and Social Care.
Energy
– Heat pump deployment
Quarterly statistical release on the number of heat pumps installed in the United Kingdom by region.
🗓️ To be released on the 5th of June by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
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