Our Top Six Data Tools
As a starting point for comparing, visualizing and interacting with local data visit our most highly recommended national websites.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Public Health England Fingertips | Compare local health and wellbeing data against national and regional averages |
| NHS Right Care | A range of health intelligence tools including the Atlas of Variation |
| NOMIS (Labour Market Statistics) | Explore local area statistics on the population, jobs, benefits and businesses |
| Police.UK | Explore local area crime and performance data through interactive maps |
| Local Authority Interactive Tool (LAIT) | Compare data about children and young people across all local authorities in England |
| Index of Multiple Deprivation Explorer | Interactive maps providing access to local area deprivation data |
Other Evidence and Data Resources
Local Area Partners
Regional Partners
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP)
Key Government Bodies
- Office for National Statistics (ONS)
- Department of Health & Social Care
- NHS England
- Public Health England
- Department for Education
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Department for Work & Pensions
Reference and Evidence
- Local Government Association
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Centre for Cities
- The Kings Fund
- NESTA Innovation Foundation
- Institute of Health Equity
What Works
The Government has established a network of seven independent What Works Centres with the aim of providing the best evidence of ‘what works’ for public services decision-makers. The table below provides a link to the seven individual centres.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Early Intervention Foundation | Early Intervention |
| Education Endowment Foundation | Educational Achievement |
| National Institute for health & Care Excellence (NICE) | Health and Social Care |
| Social Care Institute for Excellence (SICE) | Children’s Social Care |
| What Works Centre for Wellbeing | Wellbeing |
| Centre for Ageing Better | Improved Quality of Life for Older People |
| College of Policing What Works Centre for Crime Reduction | Crime Reduction |
| What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth | Local Economic Growth |