Local indicators for Barnsley
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Population
Total population, people Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the mid-year estimate of the total population, in the United Kingdom, for 1991 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (26/09/2025)
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Population by age and sex Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage distribution of the total population by sex and five‑year age bands, in the United Kingdom, for 1991 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (26/09/2025)
Population density, persons per square kilometre Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the number of usual residents per square kilometre, calculated based on total land area excluding inland water, in the United Kingdom, for 1991 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (26/09/2025)
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Five-year population change Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the five-year percentage change in population, in the United Kingdom, for 1996 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (26/09/2025)
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Median age, years Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the median age of people, in the United Kingdom, for 1991 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (26/09/2025)
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Population aged 0 to 15 Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of the population aged 0 to 15, in the United Kingdom, for 1991 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (26/09/2025)
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Population aged 16 to 64 Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of the population aged 16 to 64, in the United Kingdom, for 1991 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (26/09/2025)
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Population aged 65 and over Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of the population aged 65 and over, in the United Kingdom, for 1991 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (26/09/2025)
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Economy
Employment
Economic inactivity rate (Great Britain) Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the proportion of people aged between 16 and 64 years who are not in employment but do not meet the internationally accepted definition of unemployment because they have not been seeking work within the last four weeks or they are unable to start work in the next two weeks (official statistics in development), in Great Britain (Northern Ireland national figure included), for periods 2004 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (16/04/2024)
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Employment rate (Great Britain) Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the proportion of people aged between 16 and 64 years in paid work or who had a job that they were temporarily away from (official statistics in development), in Great Britain (Northern Ireland national figure included), for periods 2004 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (16/04/2024)
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Modelled unemployment rate Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows model-based estimates for the proportion of economically active people aged 16 years and over without a job who have been actively seeking work within the last four weeks and are available to start work within the next two weeks (official statistics in development), in Great Britain, for periods 2004 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (16/04/2024)
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Claimant Count Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows Claimant Count as a percentage of residents aged 16 to 64 (official statistics in development), in the UK, for 2001 to 2025.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/01/2026)
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Pay and income
Gross disposable household income per head Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows an estimate of the amount of money each individual within a household has available for spending or saving after they have paid taxes and received any direct benefits, in pounds, in the UK, for 1997 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (10/09/2025)
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Gross median weekly pay Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the median weekly gross pay for all employee jobs (full-time and part-time) based on where people live, in the UK, for a pay period that included a specified date in April 2008 to April 2025.
Data sources: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (23/10/2025), Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency(opens in a new tab) (23/10/2025)
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Children in relative poverty before housing costs Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged under 16 living in relative low income families Before Housing Costs (BHC), in the UK, for financial years ending 2022 to 2025.
Data source: Department for Work and Pensions(opens in a new tab) (26/03/2026)
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Children in relative poverty after housing costs Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged under 16 living in relative low income families After Housing Costs (AHC), in the UK, for financial years ending 2024 and 2025.
Data source: Department for Work and Pensions(opens in a new tab) (26/03/2026)
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Productivity
Gross value added per hour worked Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the measure of business productivity (estimate of the volume of goods and services produced) in £ per hour worked (official statistics in development), in the UK, for 2004 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (19/06/2025)
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Gross domestic product per head at current market prices Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows gross domestic product (GDP) per head at current market prices in pounds, in the UK, for 1998 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (10/10/2025)
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Gross domestic product per head in chained volume measures Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows gross domestic product (GDP) per head in chained volume measures (CVM) in 2019 money value, in pounds, in the UK, for 1998 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (10/10/2025)
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Business
Active businesses, number of enterprises Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the count of active businesses, in the UK, for 2019 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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Business births Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the business births as a percentage of all active businesses, in the UK, for 2019 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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Business deaths Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the business deaths as a percentage of all active businesses, in the UK, for 2019 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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High growth businesses Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the high growth businesses as a percentage of active businesses with 10 or more employees, in the UK, for 2019 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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One-year business survival rate Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the one-year survival rate of UK businesses born from 2019 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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Two-year business survival rate Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the two-year survival rate of UK businesses born from 2019 to 2022.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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Three-year business survival rate Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the three-year survival rate of UK businesses born from 2019 to 2021.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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Four-year business survival rate Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the four-year survival rate of UK businesses born in 2019 and 2020.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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Five-year business survival rate Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the five-year survival rate of UK businesses born in 2019.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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Housing
Net additions to the housing stock (England), per 1,000 stock Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the net additions to the dwelling stock (including new builds, conversions, changes of use, other gains/losses and offset by demolitions) per 1,000 stock, in England, for financial years ending from 2002 to 2025.
Data source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government(opens in a new tab) (20/11/2025)
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First-time buyer mortgage sales, per 1,000 stock Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows first-time buyer mortgage sales per 1,000 dwellings, in the United Kingdom, for 2013 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (11/06/2025)
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Average length of short-term let stay, average length of stay in nights Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the average length of stay (in nights) at a short-term let, in the United Kingdom, for Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2023 to Quarter 2 (Apr to Jun) 2025.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (04/12/2025)
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Number of guest nights at a short-term let, number of guest nights Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the number of guest nights spent during a stay at a short-term let, with a night counted per individual member of the visiting group, in the United Kingdom, for Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2023 to Quarter 2 (Apr to Jun) 2025.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (04/12/2025)
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Education and skills
Attainment and participation
Further education and skills learner achievements, per 100,000 population Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the rate per 100,000 population of learners aged 19 years and over who successfully completed at least one education and training or apprenticeship learning aim, in England, for full academic years 2019/20 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (27/11/2025)
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Further education and skills participation, per 100,000 population Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the rate per 100,000 population of learners aged 19 years and over who are participating in at least one education and training or apprenticeship learning aim, in England, for full academic years 2019/20 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (27/11/2025)
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GCSEs in English and Maths Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows GCSEs (and equivalent) in English and maths by age 19, in England, for academic years 2016/17 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (23/04/2026)
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Level 3 or above qualifications (Great Britain) Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of the population aged 16 to 64 with Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 3+ qualifications (official statistics in development), in Great Britain (Northern Ireland national figure included), for 2022 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (16/04/2024)
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Pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2 Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of pupils in state-funded schools meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, in England, for academic years 2018/19 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (11/12/2025)
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No qualifications Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows percentage of the population aged 16 to 64 with no qualifications (official statistics in development), in Great Britain (Northern Ireland national figure included), for 2022 and 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (16/04/2024)
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Early-years learning
Communication and language skills by end of early years foundation stage Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the early years foundation stage profile outcomes of 5 year olds. Percentage at 'expected level' across all communication and language early learning goals, in England (state-funded schools), for academic years 2021/22 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (27/11/2025)
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Literacy skills by end of early years foundation stage Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the early years foundation stage profile outcomes of 5 year olds. Percentage at 'expected level' across all literacy early learning goals, in England (state-funded schools), for academic years 2021/22 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (27/11/2025)
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Maths skills by end of early years foundation stage Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the early years foundation stage profile outcomes of 5 year olds. Percentage at 'expected level' across all mathematics early learning goals, in England (state-funded schools), for academic years 2021/22 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (27/11/2025)
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School attendance
Persistent absences for all pupils Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of pupils in state-funded primary, state-funded secondary and special schools that were persistently absent (those absent for 10% of schooling sessions) during the academic year, in England (state-funded schools), for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (26/03/2026)
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Persistent absences for pupils eligible for free school meals Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of pupils in state-funded primary, state-funded secondary and special schools who have been eligible for free school meals in the past 6 years that were persistently absent (those absent for 10% of schooling sessions) during the academic year, in England (state-funded schools), for academic years 2018/19 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (26/03/2026)
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Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship achievements (England), per 100,000 population Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows apprenticeships achieved by adults aged 16+ based on home address, rate per 100,000 population, in England, for full academic years 2019/20 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (27/11/2025)
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Apprenticeship starts (England), per 100,000 population Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows apprenticeships started by adults aged 16+ based on home address, rate per 100,000 population, in England, for full academic years 2019/20 to 2024/25.
Data source: Department for Education(opens in a new tab) (27/11/2025)
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Health and wellbeing
Healthy living
Cigarette smokers Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of adults (18+) who state they currently smoke cigarettes (excluding e-cigarettes) (official statistics in development), in the United Kingdom, rolling five-year average, for periods between 2019 to 2023 and 2020 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Healthy weight prevalence in children at reception age Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged 4 to 5 years (reception age) classified as healthy weight, in England, for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Healthy weight prevalence in children at Year 6 age Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged 10 to 11 years (Year 6 age) classified as healthy weight, in England, for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Obesity prevalence in children at reception age Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged 4 to 5 years (reception age) classified as living with obesity (including severe obesity), in England, for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Obesity prevalence in children at Year 6 age Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged 10 to 11 years (Year 6 age) classified as living with obesity (including severe obesity), in England, for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Overweight prevalence in children at reception age Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged 4 to 5 years (reception age) classified as overweight, in England, for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Overweight prevalence in children at Year 6 age Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged 10 to 11 years (Year 6 age) classified as overweight, in England, for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Underweight prevalence in children at reception age Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged 4 to 5 years (reception age) classified as underweight, in England, for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Underweight prevalence in children at Year 6 age Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of children aged 10 to 11 years (Year 6 age) classified as underweight, in England, for academic years 2006/07 to 2024/25.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Adult obesity prevalence Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of adults aged 18 and over classified as living with obesity, in England, for 16/11/2015-15/11/2016 to 16/11/2024-15/11/2025.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (06/05/2026)
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Disease and preventable mortality
Cancer diagnosis at stage 1 and 2 Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows new cases of cancer diagnosed at stages 1 and 2 as a percentage of all new cases of cancer diagnosed at any known stage, in England, for 2013 to 2022.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Preventable cardiovascular mortality (England), per 100,000 population Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the age-standardised mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases considered preventable for those aged under 75 per 100,000 population, in England, for three-year rolling periods 2001-2003 to 2022-2024.
Data source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2025)
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Self-reported wellbeing
Anxiety, score out of 10 Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the average rating of those that felt anxious yesterday (where 0 is 'not at all anxious' and 10 is 'completely anxious'), for adults aged 16 years and over, in the UK, for periods 04/2011-03/2012 to 04/2022-03/2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (07/11/2023)
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Feeling life is worthwhile, score out of 10 Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the average rating of those that feel the things they do in life are worthwhile (where 0 is 'not at all worthwhile' and 10 is 'completely worthwhile'), for adults aged 16 years and over, in the UK, for periods 04/2011-03/2012 to 04/2022-03/2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (07/11/2023)
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Happiness, score out of 10 Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the average rating of those that felt happy yesterday (where 0 is 'not at all happy' and 10 is 'completely happy'), for adults aged 16 years and over, in the UK, for periods 04/2011-03/2012 to 04/2022-03/2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (07/11/2023)
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Life satisfaction, score out of 10 Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the average rating of those that feel satisfied about their lives (where 0 is 'not at all satisfied' and 10 is 'completely satisfied'), for adults aged 16 years and over, in the UK, for periods 04/2011-03/2012 to 04/2022-03/2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (07/11/2023)
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Environment
Domestic electricity consumption, kWh Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows median domestic electricity consumption (kWh), in the UK, for 2012 to 2024.
Data sources: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Great Britain)(opens in a new tab) (18/12/2025), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Northern Ireland)(opens in a new tab) (18/12/2025)
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Domestic gas consumption, kWh Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows median domestic gas consumption (kWh), in Great Britain, for 2012 to 2024.
Data source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero(opens in a new tab) (18/12/2025)
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Greenhouse gas emissions, tCO2e per capita Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2e) per capita, in the UK, for 2005 to 2023.
Data source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero(opens in a new tab) (03/07/2025)
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Air pollution regulating, in £ millions, 2024 prices Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the contribution of natural habitats in removing harmful pollutants from the atmosphere (official statistics in development), in the United Kingdom, for 2005 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (05/12/2025)
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Greenhouse gas regulating, in £ millions, 2024 prices Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the estimated value of the removal of greenhouse gases, in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), from the atmosphere by natural habitats (official statistics in development), in the United Kingdom, for 2005 to 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (05/12/2025)
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Urban heat regulating, in £ millions, 2024 prices Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the estimated the value of green spaces (for example, woodlands, private gardens, parks, and grassland) and blue spaces (for example, rivers, canals, lakes and ponds) that can cool down built-up environments on hot days (official statistics in development), in Great Britain, for 1998 to 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (05/12/2025)
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Connectivity
Travel and transport
Travel time to employment centre by bicycle, minutes Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the average travel time in minutes to nearest employment centre with 500 to 4,999 jobs available by cycle (official statistics in development), in England, for 2014 to 2019.
Data source: Department for Transport(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2021)
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Travel time to employment centre by car, minutes Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the average travel time in minutes to nearest employment centre with 500 to 4,999 jobs available by car (official statistics in development), in England, for 2014 to 2019.
Data source: Department for Transport(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2021)
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Travel time to employment centre by public transport and walking, minutes Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Official statistics in development
Definition: This indicator shows the average travel time in minutes to nearest employment centre with 500 to 4,999 jobs available by public transport or walking (official statistics in development), in England, for 2014 to 2019.
Data source: Department for Transport(opens in a new tab) (04/11/2021)
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Access to amenities
Supermarkets, per 10,000 population Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows supermarkets per 10,000 people, in the UK, as at August 2023.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (07/03/2024)
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Sports facilities, per 10,000 population Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows sports facilities per 10,000 people, in England, as at 5 October 2023
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (07/03/2024)
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Museums, per 100,000 population Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows museums per 100,000 people, in the UK, as at 30 September 2021.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (07/03/2024)
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Residents within a 30 minute walk of their nearest library Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of the resident population living within a 30 minute walk of their nearest library, in England and Wales, as at May 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (17/10/2024)
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Residents within a 30 minute walk of their nearest railway station Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of the resident population living within a 30 minute walk of their nearest railway station, in England and Wales, as at June 2024.
Data source: Office for National Statistics(opens in a new tab) (17/10/2024)
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Culture and heritage
Engaged with the arts Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported engaging with the arts physically (attended an event or participated in an activity in person) in the last 12 months, in England, for the financial year ending 2024.
Data source: Department for Culture, Media and Sport(opens in a new tab) (24/07/2024)
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Visited a heritage site Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported visiting a heritage site in person in the last 12 months, in England, for the financial year ending 2024.
Data source: Department for Culture, Media and Sport(opens in a new tab) (24/07/2024)
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Visited a museum or gallery Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported visiting a museum or gallery in person in the last 12 months, in England, for the financial year ending 2024.
Data source: Department for Culture, Media and Sport(opens in a new tab) (24/07/2024)
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Visited a public library Expand to show details and data for this indicator
Definition: This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported visiting a public library building or mobile library in person in the last 12 months, in England, for the financial year ending 2024.
Data source: Department for Culture, Media and Sport(opens in a new tab) (24/07/2024)
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Number of people resident per square kilometre, all lower tier/unitary authorities, 2026
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