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Data Integrity
Where each figure comes from, what is measured and what is modelled, and when it was last updated.
Where figures come from
Each figure is one of three things:
- A direct measurement or administrative record from a loaded dataset (Census, IMD/SIMD/WIMD/NIMDM, BRES, NLHF grants, NRS, PHS, HMRC, DWP), listed below.
- A modelled or proxy estimate, such as ONS small-area GVA disaggregated from regional totals, or a national value in a "vs England" comparison. These carry an badge, including in CSV and PDF exports.
- An answer from the assistant, drawn from the same data. A figure it cannot trace to that data is marked "Data check".
An automated check stops figures without a named source from being added.
Loaded datasets
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27 measured · 4 modelled · 10 registerEvery dataset Place Explorer uses.
| Dataset | Vintage | Type | Geography | Coverage | Last refresh | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2024 | 2024 | Measured | Local Authority District | UK | 2025-04-01 | DEFRA |
| Business Register and Employment Survey 2024 (with 2019 baseline) | 2024 (with 2019) | Measured | Local Authority District | England, Wales and Scotland | 2025-08-01 | ONS via Nomis (NM_189_1) |
| Census 2021 | 2021 (published 2022-2023) | Measured | LSOA | England & Wales | 2026-10-03 | Office for National Statistics |
| Census 2021 ethnicity | 2021 | Measured | Local Authority District | England & Wales | 2024-06-01 | ONS |
| Census 2021 Highest Qualification (TS067): Level 4+ | 2021 (published 2023) | Measured | LSOA | England & Wales | 2024-06-01 | ONS |
| Civil society / third-sector organisations (TSO) | 2024 (UKTSD Release #3) | Register | Local Authority District | UK | 2024-09-01 | Place Explorer, compiled from charities, CICs and co-ops registers, framed on UKTSD totals |
| Claimant Count (Scotland) | August 2026 | Register | Council area | Scotland | 2026-10-03 | ONS via Nomis (NM_162_1) |
| Claimant Count (Wales) | August 2026 | Register | Country | Wales | 2026-10-03 | ONS via Nomis (NM_162_1) |
| Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26 | 2025/26 | Measured | Local Authority District | England | 2026-09-24 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Community Council Areas (Scotland) | No published edition (boundaries as at ingest) | Register | Community council | Scotland | 2026-05-01 | Improvement Service Spatial Hub |
| Community Needs Index 2023 (CNI) | 2023 | Modelled | LSOA (England, 33,755 areas) | England | 2026-06-30 | Local Trust / Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI) |
| Good Neighbours Survey | 2021-22 | Measured | MSOA | England | 2024-06-01 | DCMS / ONS |
| HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes Table 3.14 (Scotland) | 2023-24 | Register | Council area | Scotland | 2026-10-03 | HMRC |
| HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes Table 3.14 (Wales) | 2023-24 | Register | Country | Wales | 2026-10-03 | HMRC |
| Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010 (IMD 2010) | 2010 | Measured | LSOA 2001 (England, 32,482 areas) | England | 2026-05-02 | Department for Communities and Local Government |
| Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015 (IMD 2015) | 2015 | Measured | LSOA 2011 (England, 32,844 areas) | England | 2026-05-02 | Department for Communities and Local Government |
| Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 (IMD 2019) | 2019 | Measured | LSOA (England) | England | 2024-06-01 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
| Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (IMD 2025) | 2025 | Measured | LSOA (England, ~33,800 areas) | England | 2025-10-15 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
| Life Expectancy in Scotland (NHS health boards) | 2022-2024 | Measured | NHS Health Board | Scotland | 2026-10-03 | National Records of Scotland |
| Local Authority District boundaries (December 2023) | 2023 | Register | Local Authority District | UK | 2026-05-01 | Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal) |
| Mid-2024 population estimates | 2024 | Measured | LSOA | England & Wales | 2026-10-03 | ONS via Nomis (NM_2014_1) |
| National Lottery Heritage Fund grants (Scotland) | 2013-2025 | Register | Council area | Scotland | 2025-09-01 | NLHF / 360Giving |
| Northern Ireland Census 2021 | 2021 (published 2022-2024) | Measured | Super Data Zone (850 areas); local government district for ethnic group | Northern Ireland | 2026-10-04 | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency |
| Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010 (NIMDM 2010) | 2010 | Measured | SOA 2001 (Northern Ireland, 890 areas) | Northern Ireland | 2026-05-02 | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency |
| Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017 (NIMDM 2017) | 2017 | Measured | SOA (Northern Ireland, 890 areas) | Northern Ireland | 2024-06-01 | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency |
| Northern Ireland urban-rural classification 2015 | 2015 | Measured | SOA (Northern Ireland, 890 areas) | Northern Ireland | 2026-10-04 | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency |
| ONS National life tables (Wales) | 2022-2024 | Measured | Country | Wales | 2026-10-03 | Office for National Statistics |
| Place Explorer rural region benchmarks | 2021-2025 | Modelled | National + per local authority | England, Wales | 2026-10-03 | Place Explorer (derived from IoD 2025 / WIMD 2025, ONS RUC 2021, Census 2021 and ONS mid-2024 population) |
| postcodes.io postcode lookup | Live service | Register | Postcode → LSOA / Data Zone / SOA | UK | 2026-05-01 | postcodes.io |
| Rural Urban Classification 2021 | 2021 | Measured | LSOA / MSOA | England & Wales | 2026-10-03 | ONS (Open Geography Portal) |
| Scotland's Census 2022 | 2022 (published 2024) | Measured | 2011 Data Zone (6,972 of 6,976), summed from 2022 Output Areas; council area for ethnic group | Scotland | 2026-10-04 | National Records of Scotland |
| ScotPHO profiles: life expectancy, deaths under 75, emergency admissions, road casualties | 2020-2024 (life expectancy); 2022-2024 (deaths, road casualties); 2022/23 to 2024/25 (admissions) | Measured | 2011 Intermediate Zone (1,279 areas) | Scotland | 2026-10-04 | Public Health Scotland (ScotPHO) |
| Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification 2020 | 2020 | Measured | 2011 Data Zone (Scotland, 6,976 areas) | Scotland | 2026-10-04 | Scottish Government (via Public Health Scotland open data) |
| Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2016 (SIMD 2016) | 2016 | Measured | Data Zone 2011 (Scotland, 6,976 areas) | Scotland | 2026-05-02 | Scottish Government |
| Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (SIMD 2020) | 2020 | Measured | Data Zone (Scotland, ~6,976 areas) | Scotland | 2026-10-04 | Scottish Government |
| Settlements and Localities 2020 (Scotland) | 2020 | Register | Settlement / locality | Scotland | 2026-05-01 | National Records of Scotland (spatialdata.gov.scot) |
| Small Area Population Estimates (Scotland, Data Zone) | 2011–2024 | Modelled | Data Zone (2011) | Scotland | 2026-10-03 | National Records of Scotland |
| Small-area Gross Value Added (total, £m), 1998–2023 | 1998–2023 (published 22 September 2025) | Modelled | 2011 LSOA (England/Wales), Data Zone (Scotland), SOA (Northern Ireland) | UK | 2025-09-22 | ONS: UK small area GVA estimates (official statistics in development) |
| Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2014 (WIMD 2014, revised) | 2014 | Measured | LSOA 2011 (Wales, 1,909 areas) | Wales | 2026-05-02 | Welsh Government |
| Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 (WIMD 2019) | 2019 | Measured | LSOA 2011 (Wales, 1,909 areas) | Wales | 2024-06-01 | Welsh Government |
| Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (WIMD 2025) | 2025 | Measured | LSOA 2021 (Wales, 1,917 areas) | Wales | 2026-09-24 | Welsh Government / StatsWales |
England national benchmarks
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Used for "vs England" comparisons on Compare and in place summaries. Each is a published national figure, shown for comparison.
| Indicator | Value | Source | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| populationTotal | 58620101 | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| pctAged0to15 | 18.4% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| pctAged16to64 | 62.9% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| pctAged65plus | 18.7% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| pctVeryGoodHealth | 48.5% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctGoodHealth | 33.7% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctFairHealth | 12.7% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctBadHealth | 4% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctVeryBadHealth | 1.2% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctDisabled | 17.3% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOwnedOutright | 32.5% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOwnedMortgage | 28.8% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctSocialRented | 17.1% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctPrivateRented | 20.5% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccManagers | 12.9% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccProfessional | 20.3% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccAssociateProfessional | 13.3% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccAdministrative | 9.3% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccSkilledTrades | 10.2% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccCaring | 9.3% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccSales | 7.5% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccProcess | 6.9% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOccElementary | 10.5% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctSharedOwnership | 1% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctRentFree | 0.1% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctDisabilityLimitedALot | 7.3% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctDisabilityLimitedALittle | 10% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctNotDisabled | 82.7% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctSocialGradeAB | 22.9% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctSocialGradeC1 | 33.2% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctSocialGradeC2 | 20% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctSocialGradeDE | 23.8% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctEmployed | 55.7% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctUnemployed | 2.9% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctRetired | 21.5% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctStudent | 5.6% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctLookingAfterHome | 4.8% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctLongTermSick | 4.1% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctOtherInactive | 3.1% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctEthnicWhite | 81% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctEthnicAsian | 9.6% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctEthnicBlack | 4.2% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctEthnicMixed | 3% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| pctEthnicOther | 2.2% | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| ethnicDiversityIndex | 0.33 | ONS Census 2021 (England) | 2021 |
| clsBelonging | 61% | DCMS Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26 (England) | 2025/26 |
| clsTrust | 38% | DCMS Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26 (England) | 2025/26 |
| clsCohesion | 79% | DCMS Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26 (England) | 2025/26 |
| clsSatisfaction | 73% | DCMS Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26 (England) | 2025/26 |
| clsChatNeighbours | 69% | DCMS Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26 (England) | 2025/26 |
| clsLoneliness | 7% | DCMS Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26 (England) | 2025/26 |
| clsVolunteering | 56% | DCMS Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26 (England) | 2025/26 |
| gnTrust | 65% | DCMS Good Neighbours / CLS social cohesion module | 2023/24 |
| tsoDensityPer10k | 45.2per 10k | UKTSD (UK Third Sector Database) Release #3 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge0to4 | 5.2% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge5to9 | 5.8% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge10to14 | 6.1% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge15to19 | 6% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge20to24 | 6% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge25to29 | 6.6% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge30to34 | 7% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge35to39 | 6.9% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge40to44 | 6.6% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge45to49 | 5.9% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge50to54 | 6.4% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge55to59 | 6.6% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge60to64 | 6.1% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge65to69 | 5% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge70to74 | 4.4% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge75to79 | 4.2% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge80to84 | 2.6% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| ageDistAge85plus | 2.5% | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
| populationTotalLsoa | 1737 | ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates 2024 (England) | 2024 |
Wales national benchmarks
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Used for "vs Wales" comparisons on place profiles and Compare.
Scotland national benchmarks
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Used for "vs Scotland" comparisons in the Scotland panels and on Compare.
Northern Ireland national benchmarks
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Used for "vs Northern Ireland" comparisons on Compare.