Observatory (Archive)
03 Dec 2012
Voice of Small Business (2012)
Conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses, the ‘Voice of Small Business’ survey provides a macro-economic picture of the UK economy as experienced by small firms. Our analysis of this...
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03 Dec 2012
Rural Economic Indicators
To help you assess the impact of the downturn on rural communities, we have conducted our own analysis of DEFRA’s economic indicators. DEFRA’s dashboard of economic indicators can be accessed...
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02 Dec 2012
Households within a given distance
One measure of sparsity in rural areas examines the percentage of households within a given distance. Percentage of households within the given distance via the road network 2011
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02 Dec 2012
Distances to key services
When measured by distance, our research shows that key services are often further away in rural local authorities. Distance to services in your local authority
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02 Dec 2012
School Journeys Snapshot
The school run presents a clear example of where travel solutions in rural areas are of the utmost importance to providing an essential service, and need to accommodate some of...
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02 Dec 2012
Bus Use Analysis
Public transport is a vital link for rural communities to their nearest towns or cities. Bus services are particularly important in delivering affordable mobility where a lack of personal transport...
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