The Observatory opens the window to a statistical view of rural life. It provides analyses and comment on key service provision and issues affecting rural communities.
Bringing together data from the Office for National Statistics, it is possible to build a clear picture of lower average income for those working in rural areas. This has obvious
Police forces in England and Wales are required to send police recorded crime data to the Home Office. The following analysis takes this quarterly data over the period September 2012
The Government has an ambition for increased levels of cycling, and it is easy to see how it would be beneficial both in easing road congestion as well as increasing
The risks and opportunities available for business in rural local authority areas can be quite unique from those in urban areas. As a result the rate of new businesses created
Rural local authority areas have lower population densities, but many services need to be provided despite an area potentially having fewer people living there. This is reflected when looking at
The online article ‘The 62 areas where houses are less affordable than London’, taken from the BBC News website, reflects the struggles of many people living in or looking to
Take-up of formal childcare by low income families can bring benefits to children’s learning and development. This analysis looks at an authorities comparative situation against the rural/urban averages for all
Local authority managed leisure facilities such as swimming pools are increasingly under pressure to make efficiency savings or even survival. With this view, the following is a brief look at
International migration into local authority areas can cause significant debate as to the benefits or pressures this brings to a community. With this in mind, the following analysis looks at
Loneliness can be damaging both for physical and mental wellbeing. As such it is important to consider ways in which loneliness and social isolation can be minimised. This analysis and
The Observatory opens the window to a statistical view of rural life. It provides analyses and comment on key service provision and issues affecting rural communities.Bringing together data from the Office for National Statistics, it is possible to build a
Police forces in England and Wales are required to send police recorded crime data to
The Government has an ambition for increased levels of cycling, and it is easy to
The risks and opportunities available for business in rural local authority areas can be quite
Rural local authority areas have lower population densities, but many services need to be provided
The online article ‘The 62 areas where houses are less affordable than London’, taken from
Take-up of formal childcare by low income families can bring benefits to children’s learning and
Local authority managed leisure facilities such as swimming pools are increasingly under pressure to make
International migration into local authority areas can cause significant debate as to the benefits or
Loneliness can be damaging both for physical and mental wellbeing. As such it is important
