Research Library
This section of the Research Library has been divided into different
sections. These are:
Yorkshire Futures
- Contains Sub-Regional research documents.
Nomis - Provides
access to a wide range of official labour market statistics free of charge.
Downloads include national and local data from sources including the Labour
Force Survey, New Earnings Survey, Annual Business Inquiry, Claimant Count and
Jobcentre Vacancies.
Neighbourhood
Statistics - A service providing socio-economic information down to Lower
Super Output Area level.
National
Statistics - Links to statistics in the following categories: Agriculture;
Fishing and Forestry; Commerce; Energy and Industry; Crime and Justice; Economy;
Education and Training; Health and Care; Labour Market; Natural and Built
Environment; Population and Migration; Public Sector and Other; Social and
Welfare; Transport, Travel and Tourism.
Wired-Gov - Provides
access to up to date news bulletins from all government departments.
Progress
in York and North Yorkshire - This document mirrors the Progress in the
Region document produced by Yorkshire Futures, but provides data at a more local
and detailed level. The document measures progress in York and North Yorkshire
on a range of social, economical and environmental indicators outlined by the
Region's Strategic Framework, Advancing Together. A full version of the document
was produced in 2009 and will be re-produced every 3 years. On an annual basis
in between the full update, Light Touch Reviews will be produced to provide an
update on progress in the sub-region.
Rural
Evidence Base for York and North Yorkshire - The first edition of this sub
regional report was produced in 2007 in order to provide a robust and detailed
analysis of the rural areas of York and North Yorkshire. The report focuses
mainly on economic and social regeneration and social justice for all as these
are the main delivery elements of the Rural and Social Community Programme
(RSCP) and the Public Sector Agreement (PSA) 4 Programme.
A
summary is now available North
Yorkshire Rural Evidence Base Summary 2007 As
the report features detailed coloured maps and may take some time to download,
if you require a hard copy please contact:
Andrew
Leeming: andrew.leeming@ynypu.org.uk
or
call 01904 477970
Economic & Social - General links
Joseph
Rowntree Foundation - Independent development and social research charity,
supporting a wide programme of research and development projects.
Department of Work and Pensions
Index
of Multiple Deprivation 2007 - This supersedes the previous 2004
Index. The index contains information on areas such as crime and the
living environment and the information is available in smaller areas called
Super Output Areas (SOAs) rather than wards.
Communities and Local
Government - This Government Department website holds statistics and reports
on regeneration, planning and deprivation.
Niace - National
Institute for Adults Continuing Education - information on basic skills and
adult learning.
Department
for Work and Pensions Research and Statistics - This area of the DWP site
contains vast amounts of information, sub-divided into research, reports and
statistics.
Economic
and Social Research Council - An agency for funding research and
training in social and economic issues. A supplier of research to businesses,
the public sector and government.
BIS
Enterprise Directorate - The Enterprise Directorate within BIS works across
Government and the regions to develop and influence policies to boost
enterprise, start ups and small business growth.
Home Office
- Research and statistical reports on a variety of Home Office subjects can be
accessed.
Fire
Statistics - Fire and Resilience is a branch of the Department for
Communities and Local Government. Information available includes statistics on
causes of fire; location and type of property; source of fire; age and sex of
casualties and fire service attendance times amongst many others.
Energy
and Climate Change Statistics - This site is provided by the Department of
Energy and Climate Change and provides information free of charge.
Economic & Social - Reports & Statistics
1. Economic
The
Financial Costs and Benefits of Supporting Children since 1975 - This report
analyses how entitlement to child-contingent support has changed since 1975 and
how this relates to other economic changes and to changes in family life.
Published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Release date: January 2004.
International
Benchmarking Study 2003 - This report sponsored by the DTI, compared ICT
adoption and use in UK compared to other leading nations.
Crossroads
after 50: Improving choices in work and retirement - This report published
by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, draws together a research programme on how
people are moving from work and into retirement after age 50.
The
Financial Circumstances of Early Retirement - Published by the Joseph
Rowntree Foundation.
The
Impact of the Military Presence in North Yorkshire - In April 2009,
Yorkshire Forward, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Defence
Estates, North Yorkshire County Council, Richmondshire District Council and the
Tees Valley Joint Strategy Unit commissioned SQW Consulting to undertake
research into the economic impact of current and future military activity in
North Yorkshire. The study explored:
-
the scale, nature, geography and impact of military activity
in North Yorkshire
-
the indirect impacts of military activity, including the
integration and impact on local communities and their regeneration, and housing markets in particular
-
the impact of military presence on local labour markets,
particularly looking at the integration of military leavers
-
the potential economic impacts of expansion at Catterick over the next 20
years.
Future
York Group Report June 2007 - The Future York Group was set up to by City of
York Council to look at the city's economic development strategy. The group has
come up with recommendations as to how York might move forward and better
prepare itself for meeting current and future competition.
2. Social
Social
Inclusion Factsheets -This series of factsheets provides a summary of social
inclusion related facts and figures for each local authority across York and
North Yorkshire.
The
Financial Costs and Benefits of Supporting Children since 1975 - This report
analyses how entitlement to child-contingent support has changed since 1975 and
how this relates to other economic changes and to changes in family life.
Published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Release date: January 2004.
Attitudes
to Flexible Working and Family Life - This report published by the Joseph
Rowntree Foundation, draws on research with union members and shop stewards to
compare men’s and women’s attitudes towards flexible working and family
life.
Self-employment
and Family-Friendly Working - This report published by the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation, looks at family-friendly working for self-employed parents and
whether it can offer a route out of economic disadvantage.
Progress
on Poverty:1997 - 2003/4 - This report was published by the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation. This study gives the most detailed analysis to date of the
government's progress on it's targets for reducing poverty.
Monitoring Poverty and Social Inclusion 2009 - This summarises indicators of
poverty and social exclusion in Great Britain, focusing particularly on regional
variations. Produced by Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Developing
People - Regenerating Place: Achieving Greater Integration for Local Area
Regeneration - This report is posted on the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
website and looks at the potential for maximising the linkages between
area-based and wider approaches to social inclusion as part of a larger
programme of work on area regeneration. Release date: June 2003.
Social
exclusion and the onset of disability - This study examines who is most at
risk of becoming disabled, how it affects their income and the impact on the
rest of the family.
Working
Together - United Kingdom National Action Plan on Social Inclusion 2008 - 2010
- Supplied by the Department for Work and Pensions. This plan contains important
issues facing the United Kingdom in dealing with poverty and social inclusion
from 2008 to 2010.
Scarborough
Employer Needs Survey - Scarborough Borough Council recently commissioned a
comprehensive research project covering issues such as quantifying new job
creation in
Scarborough
, establishing the recruitment and skills needs of local employers and the
potential to improve the ability of people currently out of work to take
advantage of the new employment opportunities. The contact at the Council
is Matt Parsons - matthew.parsons@scarborough.gov.uk
Social Inclusion
Factsheets
Below is a series of Social Inclusion Factsheets,
which outline a number of key facts and figures for each of the North
Yorkshire districts and the City of York which were published in Winter 2004/5. The factsheets are designed to be
printed on A3 paper, back to back, however they can be printed on A4 by changing
the page setup within the document. To access any of the following factsheets
please click the appropriate link below:
Craven
Factsheet
Hambleton
Factsheet
Harrogate
Factsheet
Richmondshire
Factsheet
Ryedale
Factsheet
Scarborough
Factsheet
Selby
Factsheet
York
Factsheet
Ethnicity Maps -This series of maps uses Census data to outline the ethnic population
within each ward across
the sub-region.
White
as a percentage of the total population by ward
White
British as a percentage of the total population by ward
Asian
as a percentage of the total population by ward
Black
as a percentage of the total population by ward
Chinese
as a percentage of the total population by ward
Mixed
Origin as a percentage of the total population by ward
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Education & Skills - Reports
Young
People, Employability and the Induction Process - This report is posted on
the Joseph Rowntree Foundation website and examines the early experiences of
young people in their first jobs, from the point of view of both the employer
and employee. Release date: June 2003.
Excellence
Gateway - Skills and Employer Responsiveness This guide was produced by the
Learning and Skills Improvement Service and is designed to provide users of
economic and labour market information with a resource pack which identifies the
sources of useful information.
Education & Skills - Links
Department for Education - This
site has sections on research, publications and statistics on education in the
early years and schools, including exam results.
Department of Business, Innovation and
Skills - Contains information about colleges, universities and adult skills
including apprenticeships.
Skills Funding Agency -
includes sections on adult skills, funding and young people's learning - aimed
at businesses.
Higher Education
Statistics Agency - Contains a wide range of publications, statistical
tables and databases which are available to query.
Niace - National
Institute for Adults Continuing Education - information on basic skills and
adult learning.
Further
Education and Skills - Section of the BIS website dedicated to skills and
lifelong learning.
Department
for Work and Pensions Research and Statistics - This area of the DWP site
contains vast amounts of information, sub-divided into research, reports and
statistics.
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Environmental & Agricultural - Reports & Statistics
Rural Development
Programme for England 2007 - 2013 - Information on the Defra website about
this programme, which affects rural areas of England. Topics include farming,
rural enterprise, broadband access and regional policies.
Environmental & Agricultural - Links
Department for
Environment Food and Rural Affairs - DEFRA collects and publishes a
variety of economic and statistical information which is available free of
charge. Subjects include: Agriculture and Food; Detailed Farming Statistics;
Environment; Fisheries; Rural Affairs; Sustainable Development.
Department of Energy and Climate Change
- Information on green initiatives and environmental impacts of climate change,
as well as statistics on energy use, greenhouse gases and weather.
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Equal Opportunities - Links
Equal Opportunities - Reports & Statistics
Social
exclusion and the onset of disability - This study examines who is most at
risk of becoming disabled, how it affects their income and the impact on the
rest of the family.
Equal Opportunities - Links
Equal
Opportunities Commission - Research is commissioned carried out and
analysed by the Equal Opportunities Commission. Publications are mostly
available free of charge.
Government
Equalities Office - Contains a variety of reports and findings on a wide
range of equality issues.
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Health - Reports & Statistics
Health
Survey for England – Published yearly by The Department of Health.
Health - Links
Department of
Health - Research findings can be accessed via the Research Findings
Electronic Register (ReFeR). Current research can also be viewed.
National
Statistics: Health - Contains data on a wide range of health issues.
Yorkshire and Humber Public Health
Observatory - This website provides a wealth of health-related information
at regional, PCT and local authority levels. The information ranges from health
inequality data, hospital episode statistics and also features interactive
mapping facilities.
Hospital Activity Statistics - Statistics produced by the Department of Health.
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Housing - Reports & Statistics
Why
Do People Buy New-Build Housing? - This report published by the Joseph
Rowntree Foundation looks at the influential factors in making the decision to
buy a new home.
Affordability
differences by area for working households buying their own home - A report
by the JRF looking at affordability of housing in different areas of the
country.
Housing - Links
Communities and Local
Government - Housing - Contains information and statistics on housing
supply, renting, house prices, house building and homelessness.
Communities and
Local Government - Planning, Building and the Environment - Contains
information and statistics on the planning system, building regulations,
sustainability and travellers.
Land Registry Holds the UK
House Price Index, which is searchable. Also contains information on planning
regulations, property law, land prices and ownership and useful forms.
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Tourism - Reports & Statistics
Overseas
Travel and Tourism: monthly statistics- Link to ONS website to a monthly
report on travel and tourism which uses data from the International Passenger
Survey.
Tourism - Links
Welcome to Yorkshire -
Tourism Net - Contains a range of tourism statistics, occupancy surveys,
market intelligence analyses and other sophisticated research and analytical
techniques.
National
Statistics: Tourism - Contains research findings on a wide range of
tourism-related subjects.
Visit
Britain - Website with statistics on visitors, tourism and research.
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Transport - Links
Department for Transport
- Statistical topics include: Attitudes towards Transport; Public Transport;
Road Accidents; Vehicles; Transport and the Environment, amongst others.
National
Statistics: Transport - Contains data on a wide range of transport
topics.
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Last Updated - 8th September 2010
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