Statistics and Prices
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UK
General
Census 2011
The homepage of the UK census, with information about how the census works, and data and analysis from the 2011 census.
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ ons/ guide-method/ census/ 2011/ index.html
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
DECC publishes official statistics relating to energy, climate change, energy efficiency, fuel poverty, radioactive incidents and coal health.
http:/// www.gov.uk/ government/ organisations/ department-of-energy-climate-change/ about/ statistics
Government Actuary's Department
GAD was responsible for the production of the official national population projections for the United Kingdom and its constituent countries from 1954 until 2006. Responsibility for the production of the official national population projections, and associated demographic data, transferred to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in January 2006. Historic sets of national population projections, marital status projections and national life expectancy data are still available from this website.
http://www.gad.gov.uk/ Demography%20Data/ index.html
Histpop - Online Historical Population Reports (OHPR)
Complete British population reports for Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1937. 200,000 pages of census material (population, economy, society) and registration material (births, deaths, marriages and medical statistics) for the British Isles have been digitised
http://www.histpop.org/
Office for Budget Responsibilty
The Office for Budget Responsibility was created in 2010 to provide independent and authoritative analysis of the UK’s public finances. They produce five-year forecasts for the economy and public finances twice a year, use their public finance forecasts to judge the Government’s performance against its fiscal targets, scrutinise the Treasury’s costing of tax and welfare spending measures and assess the long-term sustainability of the public finances.
http://budgetresponsibility.independent.gov.uk/
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
ONS is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK. You can browse by themes, based on goverment departmental responsibilties, and you can find online versions of many major publications, statistical bulletins and reports under 'Publications'.
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ ons/ index.html
UK: Business and Economics
Bank of England
The Bank compiles and publishes a range of monetary and financial statistics. These include domestic banking statistics, external finance statistics and international banking statistics. The Bank also publishes an Inflation Attitudes Survey (a national poll undertaken by NOP), UK Yield Curve data and other financial market series.
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/ statistics/ Pages/ default.aspx
Consumer Prices Index (CPI)
Concise information and quick links to CPI figures are at the'Prices indexes and inflation' page on Bedfordshire Libraries Virtual Library
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ webingres/ bedfordshire/ vlib/ 0.information_reference/ statistics_prices_ind_and_infl.htm
HM Treasury - Economic Data and Tools
Under 'Our Statistics' you can find weekly economic indicators, public spending statistics, forecasts for the UK economy and other data.
http:/// www.gov.uk/ government/ organisations/ hm-treasury
Measuring Worth
The mission of this site is to make available to the public the highest quality and most reliable historical data on important economic aggregates, with particular emphasis on nominal measures. The data have been created using the highest standards of the fields of economics and history, and they are rigorously refereed by the most distinguished researchers in the fields. Find out about comparative value covering purchasing power, exchange rates, and other variables between the past and today.
http://www.measuringworth.com/ index.php
Retail Prices Index (RPI)
Concise information and quick links to RPI figures are at the'Prices indexes and inflation' page on Bedfordshire Libraries Virtual Library
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ webingres/ bedfordshire/ vlib/ 0.information_reference/ statistics_prices_ind_and_infl.htm
UKTradeInfo
All UK import and export figures from UK Customs and Excise are now free on this site. HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) data is the most complete, authoritative and up to date information on UK imports and exports available anywhere.
http:/// www.uktradeinfo.com/ Pages/ Home.aspx
UK: Communications, Internet, TV, Radio
Ofcom
Ofcom regularly carries out research into the markets they regulate. This includes the Communications Market Report, their annual statistical survey of developments in the communications sector, and their annual reports into the consumer experience.
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/ market-data-research/
UK: Crime
Home Office Statistics
The Home Office publish statistics in the form of commentary, tables and data on crime, as well as alcohol licensing, animals in science, counter terrorism, drug use, migration and policing.
http:/// www.gov.uk/ government/ organisations/ home-office/ about/ statistics
Police Forces
Enter your postcode, town or street name to get street-level maps and data about policing, and details of your local policing team and beat meetings.
http://www.police.uk/
UK: Education
DCSF/DIUS Research and Statistics Gateway
Official statistics on children, schools and education, including local information, from the Department for Education.
http://www.education.gov.uk/ researchandstatistics
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
Statistics on higher education students, qualifiers, destinations of leavers, staff and finance
http://www.hesa.ac.uk/
UCAS Statistical Services
Statistics on applicants and courses
http://www.ucas.com/ data-analysis
UK: Employment
Nomis
A database of official labour market statistics.
http://www.nomisweb.co.uk
UK: Energy and Environment
DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change)
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) works to make sure the UK has secure, clean, affordable energy supplies and promote international action to mitigate climate change. Look under 'Our statistics' for data and reports on energy and climate change.
http:/// www.gov.uk/ government/ organisations/ department-of-energy-climate-change
UK: Equal Opportunities
Equality and Human Rights Commission
The EHRC have a statutory remit to promote and monitor human rights, and to protect, enforce and promote equality across the nine 'protected' grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/ key-projects/ equality-measurement-framework/ equality-statistics/
UK: Health
Department of Health
Public health, health care, social care, workforce and expenditure. See uner 'Our statistics' for data and reports.
http:/// www.gov.uk/ government/ organisations/ department-of-health
Health and Safety Executive
Official health and safety statistics
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ statistics/ index.htm
Smoking
For statistics on smoking, click 'Information and resources' from the menu. ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) site.
http://www.ash.org.uk/
UK: Housing
Department for Communities and Local Government
The DCLG work to move decision-making power from central government to local councils. This helps put communities in charge of planning, increases accountability and helps citizens to see how their money is being spent. This covers housing, planning and building, staistics on which can be found under 'Our statistics'.
http:/// www.gov.uk/ government/ organisations/ department-for-communities-and-local-government
Land Registry
Includes the House Price Index for the UK.
http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/
Nationwide
House price index and a house price calculator that estimates price in a specified year and quarter based on a given year, quarter and region
http://www.nationwide.co.uk/ hpi
UK: Languages
Languages Spoken in the UK Population
This page from CILT, the National Centre for Languages, summarises the main sources of information
http://www.cilt.org.uk/ research_and_statistics.aspx
UK: Libraries, Museums and Archives
LAMPOST (Libraries, Archives, Museums Publishing Online Statistics Tables)
A summary of key statistics relating to libraries, archives and museums
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/ microsites/ infosci/ lisu/ lampost.html
UK: Local and Regional
Bedford Borough
Statistics and census information for Bedford Borough, including population estimates, ward profiles and unemployment.
http://www.bedford.gov.uk/ council_and_democracy/ statistics_and_census.aspx
Central Bedfordshire
Statistics and census information on Central Bedfordshire. Find out Key Facts and Figures about Central Bedfordshire, with detailed profiles for wards, towns and smaller areas, and information on deprivation and unemployment.
http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ council-and-democracy/ local-government-in-central-bedfordshire/ statistics-and-census-information/ default.aspx
Data for Neighbourhood Renewal
Links to data useful for neighbourhood-level regeneration and renewal, including population, deprivation, employment, education, health, housing, crime, 'liveability', diversity, disability, children and older people. The website is provided by the government department Communities and Local Government (CLG)
http://www.data4nr.net/
Local Profiles
The Local Profiles from Neighbourhood Statistics aim to help local authorities use official statistics to better understand the economic, social and environmental picture for their area
http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/ dissemination/
UK: Transport
Department for Transport
The Department for Transport publishes official statistics relating to the transport system in Great Britain. A range of commentary, tables and data on statistical trends in transport can be accessed from these pages.
http:/// www.gov.uk/ government/ organisations/ department-for-transport/ about/ statistics
UK: Travel and Tourism
Visit Britain Insights and Statistics
Here you can find travel and tourism market intelligence, including the latest inbound visitor statistics, tourism trends, forecasts, analysis and commentary.
http://www.visitbritain.org/ insightsandstatistics/ index.aspx
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