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Assessing neighbourhood-level data for target setting
- DescriptionThis report assesses key small area datasets for target setting, performance monitoring and wider contextual analysis.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/neighbourhooddata
Audit Commission Area Profiles
- DescriptionAn Area Profile provides a rich picture of the quality of life and public services in a local area.
- Linkhttp://www.areaprofiles.audit-commission.gov.uk
Child Poverty Toolkit
- DescriptionThese tools are intended to help users understand their local child poverty context, to help engage partners and to understand how policy should be developed. The toolkit includes: a short power point presentation generated specifically for a users area with context, high level up-to-date indicators, and national and regional comparators; and a longer, data rich, presentation generated a users area with assistance on how to interpret trends;
- Linkhttp://www.childpovertytoolkit.org.uk/Data-Tools
Clinical and Health Outcomes Knowledge Base
- DescriptionA one-stop source of all information on health outcomes, includes comparative data for 700 health and local government organisations in England plus advice on how to measure health and the impact of health care.
- Linkhttp://www.nchod.nhs.uk/
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Performance Assessment Framework (PAF)
- DescriptionCSCI has a responsibility to monitor the performance of councils in providing social care services to adults. This is done through a Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) which measures performance by looking at how good a council is at doing certain tasks and achieving some specific results - outcomes. The PAF also examines ‘leadership’ and how good the council is at commissioning and the use of resources.
- Linkhttp://www.csci.org.uk/professional/councils/performance_assessment/paf_reports_and_data.aspx
Community Health Profiles
- DescriptionLocal Authority Health Profiles are designed to show the health of people in local authorities across England.
- Linkhttp://www.communityhealthprofiles.info/
Crime Tabulation Tool
- DescriptionThe tabulation tool allows users to directly manipulate data-sets of crime figures, and if required allows users to view results in the form of charts or tables. Data can be analysed down to local authority level and offence groups.
- Linkhttp://212.78.84.22/superweb/login.do?guest=guest
Data sharing for Neighbourhood Renewal: Lessons from the North West
- DescriptionDiscusses the importance of data sharing in neighbourhood renewal delivery
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/publications.asp?did=1604
DEFRA Rural Evidence Hub
- DescriptionThe purpose of the Rural Evidence Hub is to provide an evidence base of high quality information and knowledge about rural England. Access to the hub requires registration
- Linkhttp://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/ruralstats/reh.htm
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
- DescriptionCollecting and compiling statistics on the construction industry and the production and consumption of energy in the United Kingdom and information on energy trade and prices.
- Linkhttp://www.berr.gov.uk/publications/economicsstatistics/stats-directorate/page24132.html
Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) - Research and Statistics Gateway
- DescriptionThe DCSF RS Gateway provides information, publications and statistics relating to education, skills and training
- Linkhttp://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/index.shtml
Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- DescriptionDefra website provides summary statistics on the environment in the United Kingdom. Statistics are presented on a number of Topics in the form of Key Facts summarising information and providing links to pages with detailed information, the data and to other web sites.
- Linkhttp://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/
Department for Transport (DfT) - Transport Statistics
- DescriptionThe Department collects, analyses and publishes a wide range of statistics covering all forms of transport.
- Linkhttp://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/
Department for Work and Pensions - Research and Statistics
- DescriptionThe DWP provides information about social and economic issues, benefit expenditure; caseload and business volume forecasts; key analytical tools such as the Policy Simulation Model; cross-cutting business analysis; and cross cutting social research.
- Linkhttp://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/
Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) - Statistics
- DescriptionStatistics relating to housing, planning and fire
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/researchandstatistics/statistics/
Department of Health (DoH) - Performance data
- DescriptionStatistics and performance indicators in healthcare, social services, complaints handling and waiting times
- Linkhttp://www.performance.doh.gov.uk/
Department of Health (DoH) - Statistics
- DescriptionStatistics and Publications relating to health and social care
- Linkhttp://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Statistics/index.htm
Equality and diversity tool
- DescriptionIn order to support existing efforts to comply with the various Equality Schemes and the emerging Single Equality Act, SEEDA and SEE-IN have produced a comprehensive mapping of socio-economic data for the six core equality groups against their geography of interest. The E & D Data Tool enables colleagues in partner agencies (public, private and 3rd sector) to access baseline data on these groups.
- Linkhttp://www.see-in.co.uk/researchdatabase/2008/equalityanddiversitydatatool.html
Floor Targets Interactive (FTI)
- DescriptionFloor Targets Interactive (FTI) is a web-based system for monitoring progress towards Public Service Agreement Floor Targets. FTI enables users to examine performance at the national, regional and local levels.
- Linkhttp://www.fti.communities.gov.uk/fti/
Health and Safety Agency (HSE)
- DescriptionStatistics on work-related ill-health, injuries, dangerous occurrences, enforcement and gas safety.
- Linkhttp://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/
Health Inequalities Intervention Tool
- DescriptionThis tool provides information on the following: The current life expectancy in each local authority, and in the most deprived quintile of each local authority; the current gap in life expectancy between the most deprived quintile and the local authority as a whole for all areas, and between the local authority and England for spearhead areas; an analysis of the contribution of causes of death to the gap between the most deprived quintile of the local authority and a variety of comparators.
- Linkhttp://www.lho.org.uk/HEALTH_INEQUALITIES/Health_Inequalities_Tool.aspx
Health Inequalities Intervention Tool
- DescriptionThis tool provides information on the following: The current life expectancy in each local authority, and in the most deprived quintile of each local authority; the current gap in life expectancy between the most deprived quintile and the local authority as a whole for all areas, and between the local authority and England for spearhead areas; an analysis of the contribution of causes of death to the gap between the most deprived quintile of the local authority and a variety of comparators.
- Linkhttp://www.lho.org.uk/HEALTH_INEQUALITIES/Health_Inequalities_Tool.aspx
Health Poverty Index
- DescriptionThe HPI tool allows groups, differentiated by geography and cultural identity, to be contrasted in terms of their health poverty.
- Linkhttp://www.hpi.org.uk/
HES Online - Hospital Episode Statistics
- DescriptionHES is the national statistical data warehouse for England of the care provided by NHS hospitals and for NHS hospital patients treated elsewhere. HES is the data source for a wide range of healthcare analysis for the NHS, government and many other organisations and individuals.
- Linkhttp://www.hesonline.nhs.uk/Ease/servlet/ContentServer?siteID=1937&categoryID=537
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
- DescriptionHESA is the central source for higher education statistics and has standardised and streamlined the data collection and publication process to become a respected point of reference.
- Linkhttp://www.hesa.ac.uk/
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) - Statistics
- DescriptionRange of national statistics administered by HMRC and additional administrative data including Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit
- Linkhttp://www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/
Home Office (HO): Crime statistics for England and Wales
- DescriptionPolice Crime Figures for Local Authority Areas
- Linkhttp://www.crimestatistics.org.uk/output/Page1.asp
Home Office (HO): Research Development and Statistics (RDS)
- DescriptionStatistics and Research relating to crime, policing, justice, immigration, drugs and race equality. Contains reports, statistical publications and data
- Linkhttp://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/
How to Navigate Floor Targets Interactive
- DescriptionThis is a quick guide to help navigate through the Floor Targets Interactive Website.
- Linkhttp://www.fti.communities.gov.uk/fti/Help.aspx
How to use Nomis
- DescriptionGuidance for first time visitors of Nomis
- Linkhttps://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004
- DescriptionThe Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 (IMD 2004) is the most up-to-date and comprehensive measure of multiple deprivation available. It is an update and reformulation of the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2000. Drawn primarily from 2001 data and presented at small area level, the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 is a unique and invaluable tool for measuring deprivation nationally and locally.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/archived/general-content/communities/indicesofdeprivation/216309/
Information Centre
- DescriptionNHS Special Health Authority that collects, analyses and distributes national statistics on health and social care
- Linkhttp://www.ic.nhs.uk/
Knowing your communities Toolkit
- DescriptionThis toolkit is designed to help councils: assess their current progress, benchmark their progress with others and understand what they need to do to improve their performance.
- Linkhttp://www.userfocus.audit-commission.gov.uk/KycHome.aspx
Land Registry
- DescriptionLists of average house prices in any area of England and Wales for any range of months since Jan 2000. A price index for the area (set at 100 on Apr 2000) is also provided
- Linkhttp://www.landregistry.gov.uk/
Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
- DescriptionInformation and statistics on post-16 learning in England.
- Linkhttp://www.lsc.gov.uk/providers/Data/statistics
Locally Held Administrative Data (LHAD) Project
- DescriptionThe Locally Held Administrative Data (LHAD) project exists to find and assess the potential of data outside of the mainstream of existing supply (which is almost exclusively from Government Departments at present).
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=LHADProject.htm
Locally Held Administrative Data (LHAD) Project
- DescriptionThe Locally Held Administrative Data (LHAD) project exists to find and assess the potential of data outside of the mainstream of existing supply (which is almost exclusively from Government Departments at present).
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=LHADProject.htm
LSP Floor Target Action Plan Toolkit
- DescriptionThe Toolkit provides a five-stage approach for the preparation of evidence based plans, emphasising the analysis of data and option appraisal to conduct robust planning and the review of targets. The process aims to help LSPs produce better plans - that is, plans that are more likely to result in effective action that delivers improved outcomes.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/publications.asp?did=195
Ministry of Justice
- DescriptionMinistry of Justice publish a range of statistics relating to the operation of the criminal and civil justice systems and on aspects of criminal justice policy
- Linkhttp://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/statistics.htm
National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory
- DescriptionThe NAEI compiles estimates of emissions to the atmosphere from UK sources such as cars, trucks, power stations and industrial plant. These emissions are estimated to help to find ways of reducing the impact of human activities on the environment and our health.
- Linkhttp://www.naei.org.uk/
National Indicator Set Reporting - Spatial levels
- DescriptionA summary of the reporting arrangements for the 198 National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships. This summary is being produced to allow users to filter the information according to the different spatial levels at which the indicators are reported, and also by the organisation responsible for reporting the data for each indicator.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/performanceframeworkpartnerships/nationalindicators/spatiallevels/
National Indicator Set: Feedback from consultation for handbook of definitions
- DescriptionThe Government consulted on the detailed definitions of the national indicators between 8 November and 21 December. The consultation sought views on the methodology, frequency of reporting and data source of each individual indicator.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/nationalindicatorsummary
National Indicator Set: Frequently Asked Questions
- DescriptionFrequently asked questions on National Indicator Set
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/performanceframeworkpartnerships/nationalindicators/nifaqs/nationalindicatorset/nationalindicatorset/
National Indicator Set: Handbook of definitions
- DescriptionThis publication below gives final detailed definitions for 198 national indicators following consultation on their proposed definition.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/finalnationalindicators
National Indicator Set: Local priorities
- DescriptionNational Indicators selected in Local Area Agreements LAA for each upper-tier area
- Linkhttp://www.localpriorities.communities.gov.uk/default.aspx
National Indicators Tree: ESD toolkit
- DescriptionTo allow users to view the National Indicators metadata in tree structure (including high-level sets, and mappings to LGSL services.)
- Linkhttp://www.esd.org.uk/esdtoolkit/Tree/Root.aspx?Tree=NI&ID=153
National Indicators uploaded to the Data Hub
- DescriptionA link to the National Indicators uploaded to the CLG Data Interchange Hub. The Hub was introduced to ensure that Local Authorities have the information they need to gauge their own performance against the National Indicators
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/performanceframeworkpartnerships/nationalindicators/datainterchangehub/
National Land Use Database
- DescriptionPreviously-Developed Land and Buildings in England that may be available for development, whether vacant, derelict or still in productive use
- Linkhttp://www.nlud.org.uk/index.htm
National Statistics Area Classifications
- DescriptionThe 2001 Area Classification is used to group together geographic areas according to key characteristics common to the population in that grouping. These groupings are called clusters, and are derived using census data.
- Linkhttp://www.statistics.gov.uk/about/methodology_by_theme/area_classification/
Neighbourhood Statistics (NeSS)
- DescriptionProvides a wide range of detailed research and statistics at neighbourhood level
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/
Neighbourhood Statistics - Best practice in statistical presentation
- DescriptionExamines the best ways to present tables, charts and statistical maps in order to make it easy for readers to understand and interpret the data, and identify any key patterns or trends.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/statisticalpresentation/best-practice-key-principles.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Best practice on using thematic maps
- DescriptionWhat is a thematic map and how to use them?
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=Bestpracticemapping.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Considerations for analysing patterns of work Deprivation and employment
- DescriptionConsiders how the datasets available on the Neighbourhood Statistics website can be used to help analyse patterns of work deprivation.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/HTMLDocs/images/CaseStudies_WorkDeprivation_tcm97-51120.pdf
Neighbourhood Statistics - Dataset information, or what is metadata?
- DescriptionExplaining how metadata is used to provide information on a dataset.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/datasetinformation/dataset-information.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Geography policy
- DescriptionDescribes the ways in which geographic referencing is used to collect and publish Neighbourhood Statistics for England and Wales.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=Geography.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Geography, an important factor in data analysis
- DescriptionShows how the interpretation of a single dataset can change when considering data presented at different geographies.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/HTMLDocs/images/CaseStudies_Geography_tcm97-51119.pdf
Neighbourhood Statistics - Guidance for time series tables
- DescriptionHow to interpret time series data.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/timeseries/time-series-guidance.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Guidance on using neighbourhood statistics data
- DescriptionGuidance for Neighbourhood Statistics users who are looking to either advance their knowledge of a new topic area or who are interested in ways of analysing and interpreting data.
- Linkhttp://neighborhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/case-studies-home.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Guide to ethnicity sources
- DescriptionThe guide highlights a range of data sources suitable for analysing the experience of minority ethnic groups in Britain for a wide range of topic areas, from education and employment to crime and safety.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=EthIntroduction.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Indicators and analysis
- DescriptionLook up of all indicators held on NeSS
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=IndicatorsAnalysis.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Introduction to indicators
- DescriptionThis case study introduces the concept of indicators, and outlines the reasons we may wish to create them.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/anintroductiontoindicators/case-studies-indicators.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Obtaining Census data
- DescriptionSpecific guidance for accessing Census data
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=CensusGuidance.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Online training
- DescriptionTraining course on using the neighbourhood statistics website
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/onlinetraining/e-learning-home.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Standardised data
- DescriptionExplaining the use of rate data
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/standardiseddata/standardised-data.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Understanding educational achievement and differences between pupil residency and institutional data
- DescriptionThe study is aimed at anyone interested in educational attainment or someone keen to understand different ways of viewing data.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/educationalachievement/case-studies-education.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Understanding the 2001 Census Area Classification for Output Areas
- DescriptionThis study highlights how the most recent of the classifications, the Output Area Classification, has been created. It also investigates what the classification can show, and highlights its potential uses.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/censusareaclassification/case-studies-classification.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Using charts to understand patterns in crime
- DescriptionThe purpose of this study is to examine patterns of crime at different geographical levels.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/chartsandcrime/case-studies-crime.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Using income estimates to help understand confidence Intervals for modelled data
- DescriptionIllustrates the importance of using confidence intervals when analysing data.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/confidenceintervals/case-studies-confidence.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Using maps to show geographical patterns in health data
- DescriptionThe study investigates the concept of using multiple datasets to help highlight areas that may be at a higher risk for health problems.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/mapsandhealth/case-studies-health.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics - Using Neighbourhood Statistics data to create simple indicators from multiple sources
- DescriptionThis case study illustrates how simple indicators can be created from count data held on Neighbourhood Statistics.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/indicatorsfrommultiplesources/case-studies-using-neighbourhood-stats.htm
Neighbourhood Statistics policy documents
- DescriptionDetails of key policy documents provided on NeSS
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=aboutneighbourhood/reportsandpolicies/ness-reports-policy-docs.htm
NHS National Treatment Agency (NTA) for Substance Misuse
- DescriptionThe NTA releases statistical bulletins and a detailed annual report of drug treatment activity in England.
- Linkhttp://www.nta.nhs.uk/areas/facts_and_figures/default.aspx
Nomis
- DescriptionLabour market and related population data for local areas from a variety of sources including the Labour Force Survey (LFS), claimant count, Annual Business Inquiry (ABI), New Earnings Survey (NES), and the Census of Population.
- Linkhttp://www.nomisweb.co.uk/
Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service (NINIS)
- DescriptionNINIS provides free access to statistical and locational information relating to small areas across Northern Ireland. Information is available across a range of themes including Population, Social and Welfare, Agriculture, Education and Crime
- Linkhttp://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/
Partnership and Places: Relevant National Indicator Set documents
- DescriptionDocuments relating to each of the 198 National Indicators
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/laa/laa-indicator-browse.do
Performance management toolkit
- DescriptionToolkit to help implement performance management systems
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=4405776
Places database
- DescriptionThe Places website is an interactive interface which aims to provide easy access to quality information about places in England
- Linkhttp://www.places.communities.gov.uk/welcome.aspx
Practical guides for using neighbourhood-level data
- DescriptionTechnical advice on the use of neighbourhood-level data to help inform regeneration activities
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/neighbourhoodpracticalguides
Property Market Report
- DescriptionPrepared from local market evidence and including all major sectors of the property market, these reports provide valuations for typical properties across the UK.
- Linkhttp://www.voa.gov.uk/publications/property_market_report/pmr_jan_08/index.htm
Respect.gov.uk
- DescriptionReports and statistics related to preventing and tackling anti-social behaviour.
- Linkhttp://www.respect.gov.uk/members/article.aspx?id=8284
Rural Services Data Series
- DescriptionDatabase combining datasets that show where outlets of particular services can be found, with postcode level information on the distribution of households.
- Linkhttp://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk//projects/ruralservicesseriesdata/overview
Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics
- DescriptionScottish Neighbourhood Statistics is the Scottish Executives on-going programme to improve the availability, consistency and accessibility of small area statistics in Scotland.
- Linkhttp://www.sns.gov.uk/
Solutions for Inclusion - Excluded groups
- DescriptionProvides a list of the main socially excluded groups and the projects used to help to improve the lives of people in the group.
- Linkhttp://www.esd.org.uk/Solutions4Inclusion/groupsearch.aspx
Solutions for Inclusion - Exclusion problems
- DescriptionProvides a list of the main social exclusion problems and the projects used to address the problems.
- Linkhttp://www.esd.org.uk/Solutions4Inclusion/Problemsearch.aspx
Solutions for Inclusion - National Indicators
- DescriptionLooks at the relationship between different national indicators, highlighting which indicators have a strong impact on the outcomes in other indicators. Also provides a link to all the relevant projects and case studies related to a particular indicator.
- Linkhttp://www.esd.org.uk/solutions4inclusion/ProjectsByIndicators.aspx
State of the Countryside Data
- DescriptionThe State of the Countryside report examines rural England and investigates the many ways that it is changing - socially, economically and environmentally. The report presents a large amount of data and evidence,.
- Linkhttp://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/projects/stateofthecountrysidedata/overview
StatsWales
- DescriptionStatsWales is a free-to-use service that allows visitors to view, manipulate, create and download tables from the most detailed official data on Wales.
- Linkhttp://www.statswales.wales.gov.uk/index.htm
Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery (SELD)
- DescriptionThe SELD (Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery) programme was introduced by the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit (NRU) in 2005 to test out approaches to promoting better use of data, research and evidence in neighbourhood renewal through technical assistance to local partnerships.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/communities/neighbourhoodrenewal/seld/
Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery (SELD) - North West
- DescriptionThe Centre for Local Economic Strategies provide updates of all resources produced for Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery (SELD): North West
- Linkhttp://www.cles.org.uk/information/102962/copy_of_06_28/
The Good Indicators Guide: Understanding how to use and choose indicators
- DescriptionThis guide is intended to be a short, practical resource for anyone in any health system who is responsible for using indicators to monitor and improve performance, systems or outcomes.
- Linkhttp://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=44584
The National Digital Archive of Datasets (NDAD)
- DescriptionThe National Digital Archive of Datasets (NDAD) preserves and provides online access to archived digital datasets and documents from UK central government departments. The collection spans 40 years of recent history, with the earliest available dataset dating back to about 1963.
- Linkhttp://www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
The New Performance Framework for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Single Set of National Indicators
- DescriptionSummary document listing the 198 National Indicators with links to related Public Service Agreements (PSAs) and Departmental Strategic Objectives (DSOs)
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/nationalindicator
The Virtual Microdata Laboratory
- DescriptionThe Virtual Microdata Laboratory (VML) is a facility within the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which enables access to restricted microdata for research purposes. Researchers from government and academia use the VML to carry out research on ONS surveys and other confidential datasets.
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/about/who-we-are/our-services/vml/index.html
Toolkit to support the use of neighbourhood statistics
- DescriptionThis toolkit supports the use of Neighbourhood Statistics data by providing: Guidance on appropriate statistical methods, equations for common statistics, case studies showing best practice, common pitfalls in the analysis of data
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/HTMLDocs/images/Introductionneighbourhoodstatistics_tcm97-58967.pdf
UK Air Quality Archive
- DescriptionThe archive provides options for users to enter queries to the database and retrieve statistics relating to Air Quality in the UK from the present back to 1960.
- Linkhttp://www.airquality.co.uk/archive/data_and_statistics_home.php
UK Statistics Authority
- DescriptionUK Statistics Authority provides free access to data produced by the Office for National Statistics, government departments and devolved administrations
- Linkhttp://www.statistics.gov.uk/
University Central Admissions Service (UCAS)
- DescriptionEnables users to access and interpret UCAS applicant statistics . Includes standard and interactive data, and supporting information
- Linkhttp://www.ucas.com/he_staff/stat_services1/
Using data to improve services
- DescriptionA toolkit for neighbourhood management initiatives
- Linkhttp://www.sqw.co.uk/nme/downloads/ISD_2007toolkit_FINAL.pdf
Using local data for effective commissioning
- DescriptionCase study of how council data can be linked to other information sources to provide up-to-date small area population profiles.
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7137238
Welsh Assembly Statistical Directorate
- DescriptionThe Welsh Assembly Statistical Directorate collect, process, interpret and publish information about Wales, and promote its use in decision making within government and beyond.
- Linkhttp://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/statistics/?lang=en
Workforce profiling toolkit
- DescriptionWorkforce profiling can be used for the development of good employment targets for under-represented groups. It provides baseline data that enables the council to decide whether or not their workforce is reflective of the local community and put in place actions to address this. This toolkit helps develop workforce profiling.
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7216646
