Young Lives vs Cancer Polimapper case study
Lauren Marks from YLvC explains how using Polimapper has aided stakeholder engagement
Public data insights: November 2024 – Autism, buses and immigration
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…
School suspensions and permanent exclusions
In the autumn term of 2023/24, state-funded schools in England recorded 346,279 suspensions, according to the Department for Education. This is a significant increase from the 247,366 suspensions reported the previous year, and nearly double the number recorded in autumn 2019. Primary schools saw the highest rise in suspensions, increasing by 41%. Permanent exclusions also…
Public data insights: October 2024 – Nature conservation, fire statistics and underage smoking
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…
Private Rental Affordability
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new data on private rental affordability in England and Wales, revealing that less than 70% of local authorities had a median rent considered “affordable” for the financial year ending March 2023. Private renters in England spent 34.2% of their income on rent, compared to 27.2% in Wales.…
Sourcing data for geo-advocacy
Creating engaging and compelling maps is only possible with reliable, accurate data. Whilst getting started may seem daunting, sourcing data is much easier than you may think. Whether it be enhancing your own data, using publicly available data or doing some research, there is a wealth of data out there ready to be tapped into.…
Polimapper client wins conference award
Polimapper client Postcode Lottery Group has claimed a significant award this conference season. The Edinburgh based company won ‘Best Commercial Stand’ at the Liberal Democrat party conference. Polimapper played its part in the award, providing the key interactive display feature of the stand layout used by Postcode Lottery Group across all three recent party conferences.…