In June, a record 487,432 people in England were diagnosed with dementia, according to the latest NHS statistics. This milestone highlights the growing challenge of dementia as the population ages and underscores the need for effective healthcare strategies. Local Authorities with the Highest Rates: Birmingham: 7,139 Leeds: 6,724 Cornwall: 5,859 North Yorkshire: 5,845 Somerset: 5,465…
With the nation soon heading to the polls, predictions on the results of this year’s general election are never far away from the headlines. You may have come across a new polling methodology which has become increasingly popular in predicting election results. Multi-level regression and post-stratification modelling (or MRP) has successfully predicted the 2017 UK…
Following the recent mayoral and local council elections in England, profound shifts in the political arena are underway. Across the country, Labour is emerging as the clear front runner and the Liberal Democrats are witnessing notable gains. The recent string of Conservative parliamentary by-election defeats, accentuated by their May 2 defeat in Blackpool set the…
The Office for National Statistics has released its monthly figures on people in the UK claiming unemployment-related benefits. The ONS measure includes “out of work Universal Credit claimants” and “Job Seeker’s Allowance claimants.” For 16 to 64 year olds, the national average for claimants per local authority sits at 4,476. In December, the average number…
Since our last update at the end of March, a number of prominent defections have dominated the headlines. The MP for Dover, Natalie Elphicke, defected from the Conservatives to Labour – prompting confusion on both sides of the House. The MP for Suffolk and North Ipswich, Dan Poulter, defected from the Conservatives to Labour a…
The Office for National Statistics has released its monthly figures on people in the UK claiming unemployment-related benefits. The ONS measure includes “out of work Universal Credit claimants” and “Job Seeker’s Allowance claimants.” For 16 to 64 year olds, the national average for claimants per local authority sits at 4,476. This compares to an average…
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest monthly figures on people in the UK claiming unemployment-related benefits. The ONS measure includes “out of work Universal Credit claimants” and “Job Seeker’s Allowance claimants.” For 16 to 64 year olds, the national average for claimants per local authority sits at 4,353 people. The latest figures…
Labour has won two by-election victories in Wellingborough and Kingswood. A Conservative majority of more than 18,500 was overturned in Wellingborough. In Kingswood, the Conservatives saw the loss of an 11,000 majority. The Kingswood constituency is set to be abolished for the next general election. Its contents will be split into three separate constituencies: North…
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits in the United Kingdom for December 2023 has increased when compared to the same period in 2022. This data was released by the Office for National Statistics on the 16th of January 2024. The Office for National Statistics includes “out of work Universal Credit claimants” and “Job Seeker’s…
Postcode area search, detailed tables and a General Election candidates module all form part of the most recent Polimapper product releases. Version 3.0.3 – Postcode area search Postcode search has been rolled out in beta form on the Police Force Areas map (as can be seen in this live example for the Stop Shop Theft…