People who cannot speak English well are more likely to be in poor health 9 July 2015 By Rob Fry Language is an important defining characteristic of people’s identity. Main language and proficiency in English was asked for the first time in the 2011 Census. Posted in People, Population and Community 2011 CensusAnalysis
Does getting a job always lead to people leaving poverty? 6 July 2015 By Rob Fry Entering employment is widely thought to be the most effective route out of poverty, a view supported by a range of research. But does getting a job always lead to people leaving poverty? Posted in Employment and Labour MarketPeople, Population and Community AnalysisPoverty
8 in 10 people have good or very good health in England and Wales 2 July 2015 By Rob Fry The 2011 Census highlighted the substantial inequalities in health by: gender, ethnicity, socio-economic position, and area. Our general health is important to our sense of wellbeing and quality of life. Posted in People, Population and Community 2011 CensusAnalysisHealth
Which is the happiest country? 1 July 2015 By Rob Fry How much do you think you know about the countries of the world? Try our 10 question quiz to find out. Posted in People, Population and Community QuizWell-being
People identifying as ‘Other White’ has increased by over a million since 2001 26 June 2015 By Rob Fry Ethnicity and national identity are important defining characteristics of our population. The 2011 Census highlighted the increasing diversity of England and Wales, and for the first time introduced a question on national identity. Posted in People, Population and Community 2011 CensusAnalysis
A decade of population change in England and Wales 25 June 2015 By Rob Fry The England and Wales population was 57,408,654 in 2014, an increase of 4.3 million since 2004. Posted in People, Population and Community Population
Home ownership down and renting up for first time in a century 19 June 2015 By Rob Fry The decade 2001 to 2011 saw substantial changes in longstanding trends in home ownership and renting. Posted in EconomyPeople, Population and Community 2011 CensusAnalysisHousing
How much do people binge drink in Great Britain? 12 June 2015 By Rob Fry Young adults are commonly associated with binge drinking in the media. However, the latest data about their relationship with alcohol might surprise you, as might the location of the teetotal capital of Great Britain. Here are 5 facts about drinking habits in Great Britain between 2005 and 2013. Posted in HealthPeople, Population and Community Listicle
Care home population stabilises as unpaid carer population increases 8 June 2015 By Rob Fry The population of England and Wales is ageing due to increases in life expectancy and historically low birth rates. This shift will inevitably impact on the labour market, pension provision, and health and social care demand. Posted in People, Population and Community 2011 CensusAnalysisListicle
5 essential facts about the UK environment 5 June 2015 By Rob Fry June 5th 2015 is World Environment Day, an annual event that aims to be the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. Posted in EconomyPeople, Population and Community AnalysisEnvironmentGreen weekListicle
