Councils in England set to receive £69 billion in 2025-26 funding, but concerns remain. Local councils in England will have access to more than £69 billion in funding for the 2025-26 financial year, according to a government announcement on Monday. The Local Government Finance Settlement, unveiled by Angela Rayner, is part of an effort to…
Welcome to the latest edition of Public Data Insights, our monthly summary of the latest data and statistical releases from various government departments and public bodies, all with a focus on sub-national insights. With a wealth of statistics available from government sources, there are many opportunities to leverage this data to communicate key issues to…
According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), properties in ‘predominantly rural’ areas in England cost on average £7,000 less than those in ‘predominantly urban’ areas. In England, house prices average at £323,471 per house. The local authority which registered the highest average price across the board was Kensington and Chelsea at…
The number of fatalities on Great Britain’s roads fell by 5% in 2023, with 1,624 deaths reported, according to the latest data from the Department for Transport (DfT). These figures, derived from the STATS19 reporting system, provide a comprehensive overview of road traffic casualties, including breakdowns by severity, road user group, age, and sex. In…
Welcome to the latest edition of Public Data Insights, our monthly summary of the latest data and statistical releases from various government departments and public bodies, all with a focus on sub-national insights. With a wealth of statistics available from government sources, there are many opportunities to leverage this data to communicate key issues to…