Drivers of Wellbeing Inequality: Inequality in Life Satisfaction across Local Authorities in Great Britain

What Works Wellbeing

Year of publication: 2017

This examines what drives wellbeing inequality at the local authority level in Great Britain. Looking at inequality in life satisfaction, the research sought to identify what was associated with inequality. Data on life satisfaction was taken from four years of the Annual Population Survey for over 200 local authorities, and the model was independent of other variables, such as ethnicity or income.

Topic: Equality, Health

Type: Report

Local Procurement

What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth

Year of publication: 2018

This briefing considers the theory behind local procurement and available evaluation evidence for it as a tool for local growth. It finds there is no evaluation evidence covering whether local procurement strategies generate local economic growth, with no robust evaluations of local procurement schemes.

Topic: Anchor institutions, Economy, Placemaking, Regeneration

Type: Report

Estate Renewal: Evidence Review Summary

What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth

Year of publication: 2015

A systematic review of evaluations of the impact on the local economy of estate renewal. While the review notes that estate renewal is about improving housing rather than the local economy, they contend that policymakers often claim economic benefits and so an understanding of the evidence for any impact is important.

Topic: Placemaking, Regeneration

Type: Report

Industrial Strategy: Building a Britain fit for the future

HM Government

Year of publication: 2017

The Industrial Strategy is government’s blueprint for creating an economy that boosts productivity and earning power throughout the UK. It is based on five foundations of productivity: IdeasPeopleInfrastructureBusiness environment Places

Topic: Economy, Infrastructure

Type: Policy document

Great Places: literature review

National Housing Federation

Year of publication: 2018

Literature review to inform the Federation’s project on Great Places. Review of what current evidence says about associations’ impact on the economy, what makes a great place and lessons from previous initiatives to create great places.

Topic: Anchor institutions, Culture, Economy, Environment, Equality, Health, Infrastructure, Placemaking, Regeneration, Society, Urban design, Value

Type: Report

Local Economic Impact Calculator

Centre for Economics and Business Research/National Housing Federation

Year of publication: 2018 (annual)

A free, easy-to-use tool available to all members of the National Housing Federation. It allows housing associations to estimate the economic impact of: building new affordable homes in their area, simply by inputting a given number of homestheir day-to-day activity, calculated either by the number of homes managed or turnoverthe activity of housing associations within a given area.

Topic: Anchor institutions, Economy, Placemaking

Type: Data

Housing Counts

National Housing Federation

Year of publication: Ongoing

A data tool for members of the National Housing Federation looking at key housing information across different geographies. The data is grouped under four headings: people, the housing market, managing homes, and delivering new homes. Geographic breakdown is available by England, regions, counties, and local authority.

Topic: Economy, Equality, Placemaking, Regeneration, Society

Type: Data

Data shine

Office for National Statistics

Year of publication: 2011

An easy to use map of 2011 Census data. The data is grouped under population basics, origins and beliefs, health, housing, education, employment, travel to work, residency and area classifications for different outputs. Data is broken down by percentages with a colour coded scale to show prevalence. There are also specific maps exploring issues, such as commutes and elections.

Topic: Equality, Health, Placemaking, Society

Type: Data

Open Greenspace

Ordnance Survey

Year of publication: 2017

A free map and downloadable dataset that contains comprehensive data on greenspaces in Great Britain.

Topic: Environment, Health, Infrastructure, Placemaking, Society

Type: Data

Ethnicity facts and figures

Cabinet Office

Year of publication: Ongoing

In the UK, 87% of people are White, and 13% belong to a Black, Asian, Mixed or Other ethnic group.

Topic: Culture, Health, Placemaking, Society

Type: Data