Quality of Life 2011/12 Report – Feedback Survey

The Quality of Life 2011/12 Report, produced by Warwickshire Observatory in October last year, uses analysis of a range of trends and indicators to provide an assessment of the quality of life experienced by residents in Warwickshire, and also assesses how these have changed over time. The report’s findings contribute to our evidence base needed [...]

Statistical Digest of Rural England 2011 published

Defra has published the 2011 edition of the Statistical Digest of Rural England.  The report provides a collection of statistics on a range of social and economic subject areas, including housing, broadband, crime, education, productivity, earnings and economic activity, as well as a selection of indicators relating to economic growth.  Although the report does not [...]

Warwickshire Blueprint Updated with High Speed 2 Preferred Rail Route

The Warwickshire Blueprint Project has recently been updated with the addition of the High Speed 2 Preferred Rail Route.  This was announced by Government on 11th March 2010 and is subject to consultation in Autumn 2010.  If approved, construction is due to start after 2017.  The proposed route runs through five localities in North Warwickshire [...]

Getting Ready for Census 2011

In the Observatory we’re getting very involved with the Warwickshire preparations for the next Census of Population, to take place on Sunday March 27th 2011. Results from the Census are used for a wide variety of purposes, including; producing accurate statistics about the population;  enabling better profiling of small areas, e.g. localities;  enabling better targeting of resources [...]

10 Big Numbers

The Commission for Rural Communities has released 10 Big Numbers.  These are statistics covering a range of factors affecting fundamental aspects of living and working in rural areas.  The numbers can be found at the link below: http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/files/10%20big%20numbers%20Nov%202009.pdf