Reference Sources
The following table of useful web links, in respect of reference sources, is a means to quickly access a broad collection of datasets, reports, strategies and other information sources that will primarily be of use to policy and research analysis of public agencies involved with Solihull. Many of these sources will require some technical expertise and adequate software to exploit fully but if you are having any difficulty the Solihull Observatory is on hand to help.
| Website | Link | Description of information |
|---|---|---|
| Office for National Statistics (ONS) | Neighbourhood Statistics | View of download data by topic, view neighbourhood summaries, create custom tables, charts and maps, and explore analysis and best practice. Latest news stories also very useful including Indicator Catalogue. |
| Population Estimates and Projections | Estimated resident population with latest reports and breakdowns by wards, SOA and different groups (including age, gender and ethnicity). Projections are available to 2031 at authority level. | |
| Annual Abstract of Statistics | Comprehensive collection of statistics covering the nation. | |
| Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) | Communities and Neighbourhoods | Includes Places Community, analytical windows (very useful), sources of evidence and other links/publications. |
| Data for Neighbourhoods and Regeneration | Identifies and signposts datasets available at a neighbourhood level. This is a key reference. | |
| Places Analysis Tool | Provides tables, comparisons, time series and maps for National Indicators at authority level. | |
| Directgov | oneplace | Local public service performance, value for money and improvement areas |
| Local Government Improvement and Development | Knowledge and Glossary | Latest good practice gathered by sector and glossary of latest definitions and terms used in local government. |
| Email Alerts | Set up your own profile for receiving key information by sector, source, context and region. | |
| Communities of Practice | Instance for the Solihull Information Group Network is live. | |
| Local Government Association (LGA) | Analysis and Research Bulletin | Key issues and developments in research impacting upon local government. |
| West Midlands Regional Observatory (WMRO) | Research, Information and Resource | Includes State of the Region, Fit for the Future, Monitoring the Recession, Unemployment, Monthly Economic Report and Economic Inclusion. |
| Audit Commission | Local Government Studies | Includes State of the Region, Fit for the Future, Monitoring the Recession, Unemployment, Monthly Economic Report and Economic Inclusion. |
| Mind Tools | Essential Skills | Comprehensive list of skills, tools and techniques that will help support leadership, problem solving and decision-making. |