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Chancellor must do more to tackle rampant rural disadvantage, campaigners urge
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observatory economy

The Observatory section on the Economy looks at all elements of the rural economy such as employment, small businesses and wage levels to build a picture of the impact on rural communities.

Model-based estimates of unemployment
22.07.2019

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 the local authority's associated rural/urban classification average and a chosen...

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Jobseekers Allowance
22.07.2019

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 average of claimant rates. - Jobseekers Allownace Analysis - Analysis...

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Sub-national electricity and gas consumption analysis
02.01.2019

Sub-national electricity and gas consumption analysis

The attached spreadsheet presents information on electricity and gas consumption at the local authority level for the period spanning 2005 to 2017. The data comes from the Department of Energy & Climate Change.   Of particular interest is the...

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Economic Factsheets 2018
20.11.2018

Economic Factsheets 2018

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...

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Economic Factsheets - 2017
29.12.2017

Economic Factsheets - 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...

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Economic Factsheets - 2016
19.05.2017

Economic Factsheets - 2016

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...

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Rural Broadband Overview 14/11/2016
15.11.2016

Rural Broadband Overview 14/11/2016

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 -...

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Rural Mobile Coverage Overview 14/11/2016
15.11.2016

Rural Mobile Coverage Overview 14/11/2016

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...

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Broadband Speed Analysis
04.08.2016

Broadband Speed Analysis

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...

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Quarterly Economic Survey (2012)
24.06.2016

Quarterly Economic Survey (2012)

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...

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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.

Rural Health and Wellbeing

The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.

Rural Vulnerability

Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices. 

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The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.

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