The number of insulation measures installed under the Great British Insulation Scheme increased in February, according to new figures. The highest proportion of measures installed was seen in the north east, Polimapper’s visualisation shows. The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is a government scheme which provides support in home insulation to foster higher energy efficiency…
Average UK house prices increased by 5.4% in the 12 months to February 2025, although London areas continue to show a market decline, data visualised by Polimapper shows. The Office for National Statistics has released the latest House Price and Rent Index figures for February and March 2025, revealing a 7.7% increase in monthly rents…
Last month, 7.6 million people were on universal credit in Great Britain, with the highest numbers seen in Birmingham and Manchester, data visualised by Polimapper shows. The statistics published by the Department for Work and Pensions on Universal Credit claims by ethnicity show that, in March, claims went up by 2% from the previous month. …
The UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 years and over remained largely unchanged between December 2024 to February 2025 compared to the previous quarter, whilst the employment rate increased to 75.1%. Data published this morning by the Office for National Statistics showed a stagnation in unemployment rates coupled with a fall in the number…
Nearly half of children in need were persistently absent from school in 2023/2024. This is a rate of 44%, considerably higher than the 30% seen in 2020/2021, but slightly below that in 2022/2023, at 44.4%. The Department for Education has released a report on outcomes for children in need in England. A ‘Child in need’…
At the end of February 2025, there were 6.2 million NHS patients awaiting to start treatment. This is a decrease of 1.6% in the number of patients waiting over the year. On Thursday, NHS England published its Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times data for February 2025. The data showed a moderate decrease in the…
In February, an average of 80.2% of people received their cancer diagnosis on time after an urgent referral. This is an improvement from 73.4% seen the month before. This morning, NHS England has published the most recent statistics on cancer waiting times for February 2025. The statistics paint a positive picture, showing higher rates of…
A 27% decrease in social housing sales took place in 2023/2024, as reports reveal hundred-year long waiting lists for family social housing in a number of local authorities. Polimapper’s visualisation shows that over 17k social housing sales were completed last year in England. Nonetheless, this falls short compared to the 24.2k sales made the year…
Housing prices in local authorities across London have seen a decline in January 2025, new data visualised by Polimapper shows. This comes amid news of a broader UK-wide slide in property values, following a rush to complete purchases ahead of recent stamp duty changes. The Office for National Statistics has published a new update to…
Although dementia diagnosis rates have increased to 64.8% in 2024, these continue to be significantly below pre-pandemic levels, new statistics from the Department of Health and Social Care show. This comes as a new study revealed Shingles vaccine as a potential prevention tool against dementia. Dementia diagnosis rates, calculated by comparing recorded diagnosis to estimated…