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This analysis presents data taken from the Annual Population Survey of the proportion of employees and self-employed that received job related training in the preceding 4 weeks (employees and self employed aged 16-64). The analysis shows the results of the...
This analysis presents data taken from the Annual Population Survey of the proportion of population aged 16-64 with NVQs. The analysis shows the results of the survey both currently and with a historical benchmark. Local authority class and classification averages...
The energy efficiency of housing stock might indicate both the quality of housing stock in an area and the relative prosperity of the residents, and their financial ability to maintain their homes. As such, the below analysis is an interesting...
This analysis shows the quarterly fluctuations in estimates of unemployment levels and rates for a chosen member authority over the period July 2011 to March 2020. It also charts the rates for the local authority's associated rural/urban classification average, class...
This analysis presents data from the Department for Transport showing local bus passenger journeys for the years 2009/10 to 2018/19 by Local Authority area. The analysis shows the passenger journeys per head of population and provides comparison with averages for...
RSN Member Insights is the place to discover the statistics that define communities within our membership. It is regularly updated with new analyses, and these will be highlighted in the 'What's New' section of the RSN's Weekly Rural Bulletin. The...
RSN Member Insights is the place to discover the statistics that define communities within our membership. It is regularly updated with new analyses, and these will be highlighted in the 'What's New' section of the RSN's Weekly Rural Bulletin. The...
This analysis presents data from the Department for Transport showing average speed and delay on local 'A' roads for the years 2015 to 2019 by Local Highway Authority area. - Download the Road Speed and Delay analysis here...
This analysis presents data from the Department for Transport about the estimates of the length of all roads maintained by the Local Highway Authority in the selected area and the condition of the roads. → Download the road network...
The attached spreadsheet presents information on mean electricity and gas domestic consumption at the local authority level for the period spanning 2015 to 2018. The data comes from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. This analysis looks at...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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