Observatory (Archive)
28 Sep 2020
National Travel Survey
Travel in rural areas is a key issue affecting residents access to services and employment. The attached spreadsheet is an analysis of the National Travel Survey 2019, looking specifically at...
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28 Jul 2020
Local planning authority performance
Local planning authority performance is an important area to manage and monitor, with significant consequences where an authority is deemed to be underperfoming against set criteria (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-planning-performance-criteria-for-designation). To help understand...
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27 May 2020
Over 65 population projections (2012 to 2043)
The following analysis demonstrates the future challenges facing local authorities in supporting communities, with predicted ageing populations for all authority types. The predicted proportion of population who are 65 and...
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07 Oct 2019
Spotlight on the RSN Observatory
The RSN’s Observatory is the place to discover the statistics behind key issues facing rural communities in England, issues that the RSN is striving to highlight and tackle through its...
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19 Aug 2019
Spotlight on the RSN Observatory
The RSN’s Observatory is the place to discover the statistics behind key issues facing rural communities in England, issues that the RSN is striving to highlight and tackle through its...
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22 Jul 2019
Model-based estimates of unemployment
This analysis shows the quarterly fluctuations in estimates of unemployment levels and rates for a chosen member authority over a period of four years. It also charts the rates for...
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22 Jul 2019
Jobseekers Allowance
The Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate measures the number of claimants as a proportion of resident population. This spreadsheet provides for a member authority an analysis over time plus the rural...
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24 Jun 2019
Spotlight on the RSN Observatory
The RSN’s Observatory is the place to discover the statistics behind key issues facing rural communities in England, issues that the RSN is striving to highlight and tackle through its...
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23 Apr 2019
Spotlight on the RSN Observatory
The RSN’s Observatory is the place to discover the statistics behind key issues facing rural communities in England, issues that the RSN is striving to highlight and tackle through its...
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31 Jan 2019
Homelessness
Homelessness is not an issue isolated to urban areas. This analysis takes a look at homelessness and homelessness provision in your local authority area. Homelessness analysis– Analysis User Guide
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