The OCSI Blog: Data-driven Insights & Local Government Trends

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OCSI news

Does census data still have value almost ten years later?

23rd November 2020

2021 is on the horizon and that date means only one thing…
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Data analysis

Data Dives for the APPG on ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods

5th November 2020

Our research with Local Trust, on ‘left-behind’ areas, contributed to the creation of…
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Resources and data

Neighbourhood data on… Living Environments

26th October 2020

This series looks at a few key themes that are likely to…
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Resources and data

Neighbourhood data on… Financial Hardship

19th October 2020

This series looks at a few key themes that are likely to…
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Neighbourhood data on… Mental Health

12th October 2020

This series looks at a few key themes that are likely to…
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Neighbourhood data on… Communities

5th October 2020

This series looks at a few key themes that are likely to…
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Data analysis

The early impact of COVID-19 on ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods

22nd July 2020

Analysis of the early impacts of COVID-19 has shown that there are…
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Data analysis

Widespread rises in unemployment rates show the economic impact of COVID-19

21st May 2020

The unemployment claimant count data (released 19th May) provides a strong indication…
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Data analysis

Which local labour markets are most at risk?

29th April 2020

The RSA has published an excellent analysis piece, which has revealed that in some…
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Resources and data

Data and resources for responses to COVID-19

20th April 2020

  Various organisations have been publishing data and resources to support the…
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COVID-19 Vulnerability Index

1st April 2020

British Red Cross COVID-19 vulnerability index British Red Cross has developed a…
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Data analysis

Community Needs Index – Your questions answered

15th January 2020

  Following on from the launch of our work with Local Trust…
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Data analysis

Introducing the Community Needs Index: Measuring social and cultural factors

21st October 2019

In 2018, Local Trust commissioned OCSI to develop a quantitative measure of…
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Indices of Deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2019

26th September 2019

We are happy to announce that the English Indices of Deprivation 2019…
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Data analysis

Left behind? Understanding communities on the edge

5th September 2019

The term left behind neighbourhoods is featuring more and more in social…
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Data analysis

Access to Healthy Assets and Hazards

31st July 2019

  Understanding the wider determinants of physical and mental health is an…
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