The stats are strong with this one: The UK film industry and Star Wars in society 16 December 2015 By Rob Fry To coincide with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (which was filmed in the UK), we take a look at the UK’s television and film industry. However, we naturally couldn’t resist revelling in our innate nerdiness and so we also take a look at the influence of the Star Wars saga on society. Posted in Business, Industry and TradeEconomyPeople, Population and Community Baby namesListicle
International Men’s Day 19 November 2015 By Rob Fry Today is International Men’s Day, which celebrates men and their role in society. This post pulls together various facts about men in our society today. Posted in People, Population and Community GenderInternational Men's DayListicleMarriagesPopulationWell-being
Four facts about smoking in the UK 2014 1 October 2015 By ONS Digital The proportion of adults who smoke in the UK has fallen from 21% in 2010 to 18.3% in 2014, according to the Integrated Household Survey. Posted in HealthPeople, Population and Community Listicle
Sexual identity in the UK in 2014 1 October 2015 By ONS Digital The Integrated Household Survey specifically provides data on sexual identity and smoking prevalence, which allows academics, government departments, and other stakeholders to provide evidence for planning, policy and monitoring purposes. Posted in People, Population and Community Listicle
Nine things you might not know about older people in the UK 1 October 2015 By ONS Digital There are around 600 million people over the age of 60 across the globe; a figure which is expected to double by 2025, according to the United Nations. Posted in People, Population and Community AgeingListicleWell-being
10 pop culture influences on baby names: Game of Thrones, Marvel, Frozen and more 17 August 2015 By Rob Fry The most popular baby names in 2014 were Amelia and Oliver. However, the latest data has shown that more parents appear to be looking to modern culture for inspiration on the naming of their children. Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisBaby namesListicle
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
Internet use in the UK: what are the facts? 22 May 2015 By Rob Fry There are now 44.7 million recent internet users in the UK. However there are digital divides between the young and old, and even across gender. Posted in Business, Industry and TradePeople, Population and Community Listicle
