The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Observatory (Archive)
09.05.2018
To inform and contextualise a local authority area's housing situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets provide rural and urban averages, and averages for the classification...
19.05.2017
To inform and contextualise a local authority area's economic situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets provide rural and urban averages, and averages for the classification...
15.02.2017
The attached analysis looks at spending data taken from Public Health England. It provides comparison of a chosen authority to the regional and English averages, and also shows the difference in spending between Predominantly Rural and Predominantly Urban authorities (rural/urban...
01.02.2017
This analysis presents the UK House Price Index (UK HPI data published by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2016.) and associated affordability ratios for a chosen local authority area The analysis will continue to be brought up to date...
15.11.2016
The quality of rural broadband provision is a key issue to an area's economic competitiveness and in providing efficient access to services. This factsheet below uses data collected by Ofcom to present the picture for rural England. Factsheet -...
15.11.2016
The quality of rural mobile phone coverage is a key issue to an area's economic competitiveness and in providing efficient access to services. This factsheet below uses data collected by Ofcom to present the picture for rural England. Factsheet...
04.08.2016
Broadband speed - or indeed the lack of it - remains a big challenge for rural business and communities. Many areas are languishing on connections far slower than those available in larger towns and cities - posing economic as well...
24.06.2016
The Federation of Small Businesses conducts a quarterly economic survey. Our analyses of its findings provide an insight into the rural situation. RSN analysis of the FSB Quarterly Economic Survey (February & May 2012) - LEP Results - Analysis...
24.06.2016
This analysis studies the importance of the pub industry to rural authorities The importance of the pub industry to rural authorities - Analysis User Guide...
19.05.2016
The attached analysis of Business Demography (data taken from the Office for National Statistics) presents for a local authority area a picture of the health of the business landscape. It provides comparison to a chosen authority, English region, or rural/urban...
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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