Increase in single population over the last decade 24 July 2015 By Rob Fry Families and households shape and define our society. The decade 2001 to 2011 saw significant social change in England and Wales- the number of single (never married) people increased as the population has increased, as did the number of people cohabiting or living alone Posted in People, Population and Community 2011 CensusAnalysisFamilies
Survival from cancer improving and more people being diagnosed 17 July 2015 By Rob Fry The number of people diagnosed with cancer in England every year has more than doubled in the past 40 years. Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisHealth
Trends in births and deaths over the last century 15 July 2015 By Rob Fry In 2014 there were 695,233 live births and 501,424 deaths registered in England and Wales. But how does this compare to the previous 100 years, and what important events have influenced trends? Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisPopulation
Nearly one in five people had some form of disability in England and Wales 13 July 2015 By Rob Fry Disabilities can make it harder for people to carry out daily activities which are often taken for granted. Disability statistics help us work out how much health and social care is needed, and create policies to help lower the barriers that disabled people may face. 10 million people in England and Wales had some form […] Posted in People, Population and Community 2011 CensusAnalysisHealth
Who is best at managing money? 10 July 2015 By Rob Fry Financial capability basically means how good a person is at managing money. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 10. Measuring financial capability is important as it tells us about the skills, knowledge and behaviours people need to make decisions about their finances. Posted in EconomyPeople, Population and Community Analysis
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
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
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
