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 UK house prices and private rents figures to the latest statistics from the Health Insight Survey, 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, healthcare and housing dominated the release schedule, with the Office for National Statistics’ house prices figures making national headlines due to a significant rise in prices. Read more here.
Housing
– Private rent and house prices
Data collation from the Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), which measures private rent inflation for new and existing tenancies, and the UK House Price Index, which measures house price inflation. Figures are by local authority and region.
🗓️ Released on the 21st of May by the Office for National Statistics.
📍Explore Polimapper’s Private rent and house prices visualisation.
Health
– Health Insight Survey
Experiences of local GP services, NHS treatment waiting lists, dentistry and pharmacy services, analysing data from the Health Insight Survey commissioned by NHS England. Figures are available by Integrated Care Board.
🗓️ Released on the 22nd of May by the Office for National Statistics.
– NHS bed availability and occupancy
Quarterly NHS collection on NHS bed availability and occupancy. The data refers to total number of available bed days and total number of occupied bed days by consultant main specialty, region and Integrated Care Board.
🗓️ Released on the 22nd of May by NHS England.
Energy
– Great British Insulation Scheme
Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). This is broken down by local authorities, constituencies and regions.
🗓️ Released on the 22nd of May by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
📍Explore Polimapper’s Great British Insulation Scheme visualisation.
Society
– Statistical Digest of Rural England
Collection of statistics from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a range of social and economic topics, providing broad comparisons between Rural and Urban areas by settlement type. Updates were provided for Population, Communities and Households, and Energy datasets.
🗓️ Released on the 20th of May by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
– Gambling Survey for Great Britain
Statistical release of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, exploring gambling participation and behaviours on a regional level.
🗓️ Released on the 22nd of May by the Gambling Commission.
Next week in Public Data
Next week, new datasets on social inequality and energy will be released, offering fresh insights into disparities in income, personal well-being, and energy efficiency patterns.
Society
– 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 will be made available by region.
🗓️ To be 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 will be made available.
🗓️ To be released on the 28th of May by the Office for National Statistics.
– 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.
🗓️ To be released on the 28th of May by the HMRC.
-Geographical inequalities in premature mortality
Premature mortality rates for Upper Tier Local Authorities in England and Wales, between 21st March 2021 to 7th December 2023. Descriptive statistics are broken down by age, sex, ethnicity, Indices of Multiple Deprivation, socioeconomic status, and qualification.
🗓️ To be released on the 29th of May by the Office for National Statistics.
Energy
– 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 will be made available by local authority and constituency.
🗓️ To be released on the 29th of May by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
– Household Energy Efficiency
Headline Household Energy Efficiency statistics under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Green Deal Framework. Local authority and constituency level data will be made available.
🗓️ To be 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.
🗓️ To be 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. Figures will be made available by local Authority.
🗓️ To be 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.
🗓️ To be released on the 29th of May by the Department for Education.
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