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…
We are delighted to launch our new parliamentary constituency map, complete with postcode search.
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…
Labour has more candidates with a public affairs background than the other parties combined, according to a new study by Polimapper. Drawing on our extensive database of candidate profiles, the research shows that working in public affairs, communications and campaigns is a common professional background among parliamentary candidates. As of November 26th 2023, 54 candidates…
The next parliament is unlikely to be much more diverse than the present crop of MPs, exclusive Polimapper research shows.
In May 2023 over 7.5 million people in England were awaiting treatment on the NHS. Figures released by NHS England showed that among the 7.5 million, in 385,022 cases the patient was waiting more than 52 weeks, in 96,801 cases they were waiting more than 65 weeks, in 11,446 cases they were waiting more than…
A crunch week for the prime minister could result in three by-election losses.
The four boundary commissions of the UK have published their final recommendations for the shape of parliamentary constituencies for the next general election. The commsisions each submitted their recommendations to parliament on June 28th, ahead of the July 1st deadline. The government is now mandated to accept the recommendations and put them into law by…