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 healthcare figures to education, 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, a variety of health profiles were updated alongside new Department for Education statistics on pupil characteristics.
Health
– 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. This data is available by multiple geographical boundaries
🗓️ Released on the 3rd of June by the UK Health Security Agency.
📍Explore Polimapper’s Sexually Transmitted Infections in England visualisation.
– 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 and local authority is available.
🗓️ Released on the 3rd of June by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
-Suicide prevention profile
Update to indicators of the suicide prevention profile. Indicators include suicide rates between 2012 and 2022. This is available by ICB and local authority.
🗓️ Released on the 3rd of June by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
Education
-Schools, 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 is available by local authority and region
🗓️ Released on the 5th of June by the Department for Education.
📍Explore Polimapper’s Free School Meals in England visualisation.
– 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 available by local authority and region.
🗓️ Released on the 5th of June by the Department for Education.
Society and Employment
– 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.
🗓️ Released on the 5th of June by the Department of Health and Social Care.
📍Explore Polimapper’s Social Care occupancy in England visualisation.
– 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.
🗓️ Released on the 4th of June by the Office for National Statistics.
Energy
– Heat pump deployment
Quarterly statistical release on the number of heat pumps installed in the United Kingdom by region.
🗓️ Released on the 5th of June by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Next week in Public Data
Next week you can expect plenty of health data as NHS waiting times figures will be released just in time for the NHS ConfedExpo. Additionally, Labour Market statistics are set to shape the conversation on employment.
Health
– NHS Waiting Times
NHS England’s most recent release on referral to treatment waiting times for consultant-led elective care in April. The statistics include patients waiting to start treatment at the end of April 2025 and patients who were treated during March 2025. Region, ICB and sub-ICB level data available.
🗓️ To be released on 12th of June by NHS England.
– Cancer Waiting Times
Information on the waiting times of people referred with suspected cancer or breast symptoms and subsequently told the outcome of their diagnosis, and treated for cancer by the NHS England in April. Region, ICB and sub-ICB level data available.
🗓️ To be released on 12th of June by NHS England.
– A&E attendances and emergency admissions
Data on A&E performance and emergency admissions for all A&E services.
🗓️ To be released on 12th of June by NHS England.
– Diagnostic waiting times
Diagnostic waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests and procedures. The data is updated monthly by ICB and region.
🗓️ To be released on 12th of June by NHS England.
– Patients Registered at a GP Practice
Statistics on patients registered at GP practices in England, by gender, age and at ICB and sub-ICB level.
🗓️ To be released on 12th of June by NHS England.
– Mental Health Services
This publication provides the most timely statistics available relating to NHS funded secondary mental health, learning disabilities and autism services in England.
🗓️ To be released on 12th of June by NHS England.
Employment
– Labour market in the regions of the UK
Regional, local authority, and parliamentary constituency breakdowns of changes in UK employment, unemployment, and economic inactivity, and other related statistics.
🗓️ To be released on 10th of June by ONS.
– Earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn
Monthly estimates of payrolled employees and their pay from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Real Time Information (RTI) data. Available by local authority.
🗓️ To be released on 10th of June by ONS and HMRC.
– Public sector employment
Quarterly estimates of public sector employment on a headcount and full-time equivalent basis by sector, industry and region.
🗓️ To be released on 10th of June by ONS.
– Universal Credit Statistics
Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment, and ethnicity.
🗓️ To be released on 10th of June by Department for Work and Pensions.
Housing
– First-time buyer mortgage sales
The number of first-time buyer mortgage sales, by UK local authority, collected by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
🗓️ To be released on 11th of June by ONS.
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 12th of June by the Department for Education.
– Special educational needs in England
Information from the school census on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and SEN provision in schools. Data available by local authority boundaries.
🗓️ To be released on the 12th of June by the Department for Education.
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