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New Articles down belowHerefordshire economy and cost-of-living compendium December 2024
5 December 2024
A new Herefordshire economy and cost of living compendium (formerly bulletin) has just been published on the website. You can view or download it from the 'related documents' of the Economy ...
Read moreHerefordshire economy and cost of living compendium (1)
15 August 2024
A new Herefordshire economy and cost of living compendium has just been published on the website. You can view or download it from the 'related documents' of the Economy page.
The...
Read moreHerefordshire economy and cost of living compendium
23 May 2024
A new Herefordshire economy and cost of living compendium (formerly bulletin) has just been published on the website. You can view or download it from the 'related documents' of the Economy ...
Read moreHouse prices and affordability in Herefordshire
17 April 2024
The latest average house prices and housing affordability ratios for Herefordshire are now available on House prices and ...
Read moreNew small area population estimates
5 April 2024
The latest estimates of the mid-2022 population of small areas are now available to download from Population around the county.
Figures are av...
Read moreCost of Living Monthly Monitoring Report – March 2024
26 March 2024
The March 2024 Economy and Cost-of-Living Monthly Monitoring Report has just been published on the Cost-of-Living page of the Understan...
Read moreArmed Forces veterans insights from the 2021 Census
22 February 2024
The 2021 census was the first to ask questions about veterans and therefore the first time we have had data of this kind. A factsheet with headline results was published in December 2022 based on the limited data released at the time, this factshe...
Read moreCost of Living Monthly Monitoring Report - February 2024
14 February 2024
The February 2024 Economy and Cost-of-Living Monthly Monitoring Report has just been published on the Cost-of-Living page of the Unders...
Read moreEconomy and Cost-of-Living Bulletin January 2024
18 January 2024
The latest Herefordshire Economy and Cost-of-Living Bulletin has just been published.
The Bulletin gives an overview of indicators relevant to the cost-of-living crisis and the groups likely...
Read moreCost-of-Living: December 2023 monthly monitoring report
20 December 2023
The December 2023 cost-of-living monthly monitoring report has just been published on the Cost-of-Living page of the Understanding Here...
Read moreCost-of-Living: November 2023 monthly monitoring report
30 November 2023
The November 2023 cost-of-living monthly monitoring report has just been published on the Cost-of-Living page of the Understanding Herefordshire website. The monthly monitoring report is a su...
Read moreNew population estimates
29 November 2023
New population estimates show that Herefordshire's resident population was 188,700 in mid-2022
96,200 (51%) women and 92,600 (49%) men
30,100 aged under 16 (16%); 108,700 aged 16 to 64 (58%) ...
Read moreYoung people not in education, employment or training
21 November 2023
Not being in education, employment or training (NEET) can have long-term detrimental effects on a young person's employment prospects and well-being.
Read moreOctober 2023 Cost-of-Living Bulletin
26 October 2023
The latest Herefordshire Cost-of-Living Bulletin has just been published.
The Bulletin gives an overview of indicators relevant to the cost-of-living crisis and the groups likely to be most ...
Read moreCost-of-living September 2023 monthly monitoring report
20 September 2023
The September 2023 monthly monitoring report has just been published on the Cost-of-Living page of the Understanding Herefordshire website . The monthly monitoring report is a supplementary r...
Read moreUnderstanding Herefordshire News
4 September 2023
The first (summer 2023) edition of Understanding Herefordshire News is now available via the link below . Coordinated by the council’s Intelligence Unit, it is a quarterly update on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and covers work...
Read moreAugust 2023 Herefordshire Cost-of-Living Bulletin
17 August 2023
The latest Herefordshire Cost-of-Living Bulletin has just been published.
The Bulletin gives an overview of indicators relevant to the cost-of-living crisis and the groups likely to be most ...
Read moreCensus 2021: new data on health, disability and unpaid care
14 August 2023
Headline results from the Census 2021 for disability and unpaid care is now available to download from the Census 2021 webpage. You can explore the data yourself...
Read moreNew interactive Herefordshire ward profiles
31 July 2023
Interactive ward-based profiles of socio-economic and demographic data are available on Herefordshire ward profiles.
They are a dynamic sour...
Read moreHerefordshire small area population estimates
21 July 2023
Population estimates from the Census 2021 for small areas within Herefordshire are now available on Population around the county.
Figures are ...
Read moreNew Herefordshire cost-of-living bulletin published
19 July 2023
The latest Herefordshire Cost-of-Living Bulletin has just been published. Read more
Cost-of-Living Crisis - June 2023 Monthly Monitoring Report
14 June 2023
The June 2023 monthly monitoring report has just been published on the Cost-of-Living page of the Understanding Herefordshire website . The monthly monitoring report is a supplementary report...
Read moreHerefordshire Cost-of-Living Bulletin May 2023
22 May 2023
To help to better understand how the rising cost of living is impacting the people of Herefordshire, and the groups and areas likely to be most affected, we have brought together a range of relevant socio-economic data and intelligence into a Cost...
Read moreThe cost-of-living crisis - monthly monitoring report
14 March 2023
The March 2023 monthly monitoring report has just been published on the Cost-of-Living page of the Understanding Herefordshire website . The monthly monitoring report is a supplementary repor...
Read moreNew population estimates published
24 February 2023
New population estimates show that Herefordshire's resident population was 187,600 in mid-2021.
This is the first mid-year estimate based on the 2021 census. We previously told you that the Census 2021 estimates for Herefordshire show a slo...
Read moreReport into the state of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Herefordshire
24 January 2023
The voluntary and community sector are key partners in Herefordshire Council's Talk Community approach. In recognition of this, Herefordshire Council commissioned Impact Consultancy to research the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise ...
Read moreCensus 2021: new data on the Labour market and travel to work
13 January 2023
Census 2021 headline results for (1) sexual orientation & gender identity (appended to the Demography & Migration top...
Read moreHerefordshire Cost-of-Living Bulletin
13 December 2022
To help to better understand how the rising cost of living is impacting the people of Herefordshire, and the groups and areas likely to be most affected, we have brought together a range of relevant socio-economic data and intelligence into a Read more
Census 2021: new data on ethnic groups, national identities, languages and religions
5 December 2022
Headline results from the Census 2021 on ethnic groups, national identities, languages and religions of Herefordshire’s residents are now available to download from the C...
Read moreCensus 2021 data on UK Armed Forces veterans
4 December 2022
On the 10th November 2022 the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) released the Census 2021 data on UK Armed Forces veterans. Headline results and key statistics for Herefordshire are now available to download from the November 2022 Monthly Monitoring Report has just been published. The monthly monitoring report is a supplementary report to the quarterly Cos...
Read moreCensus 2021 - Demography and Migration statistics
11 November 2022
Last week we told you about the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) recent Census 2021 outputs on Demography and Migration. Headline results and key statistics for Herefordshire are now available to download from October 2022 Monthly Monitoring Report has just been published. The monthly monitoring report is a supplementary report to the quarterly Herefordshire Economic Update (formerly the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Summary) has just b...
Read moreAnalysis of Herefordshire population data in response to the conflict in Ukraine
22 March 2022
The Office for National Statistics have recently published preliminary counts from the 2021 Census to help planning o...
Read moreHerefordshire Economic Update
19 January 2022
The latest (January 2022) edition of the quarterly Herefordshire Economic Update (formerly the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Summary)...
Read moreNew Herefordshire small area population estimates
16 December 2021
The latest estimates of the mid-2020 population of small areas are now available to download from the Population pages. Figures are available for the numbers of people in Lower S...
Read moreHerefordshire Economic Summary October 2021
12 October 2021
The latest (October 2021) Herefordshire Economic Summary (formerly the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Summary) has just been published on the 'Economic impact of coronavirus' page of the Understanding Herefordshire website. The summary ...
Read moreHerefordshire Economic Summary
14 September 2021
The latest (September 2021) Herefordshire Economic Summary (formerly the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Summary) has just been published on the 'Economic impact of coronavirus' page o...
Read moreNew population estimates
9 September 2021
ONS have published new population estimates which show Herefordshire's population has increased to 193,600 in mid-2020. Data is now available to download from the Population pages.
Read moreEconomic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)
17 August 2021
The latest (August) edition of our Economic Impacts of COVID-19 summary has just been published. The summary contains the latest economic insights for Herefords...
Read moreLaunch of the new Midlands Engine Observatory Intelligence Hub.
22 July 2021
Today sees the launch of the new Midlands Engine Observatory Intelligence Hub: a single, interactive portal for a wealth of up-to-the-minute pan regional data, research and expert insights; and a unique tool to inform decision making around key in...
Read moreCommunity Wellbeing Survey
20 July 2021
Herefordshire Council recently commissioned DJS research to undertake an important new survey of Herefordshire residents exploring how people feel about their local area and community, participation, satisfaction with the council, mental, physical...
Read moreEconomic impact of COVID-19
16 July 2021
The latest (July) edition of our Economic Impacts of COVID-19 summary has just been published. The summary contains the latest economic insights for Herefordshi...
Read moreNew population estimates
30 June 2021
ONS have published new population estimates which show Herefordshire's population has increased to 193,600 in 2020. Further information about this update will soon be available from the Population page of our website. In the meantime, you ca...
Read moreImpacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Herefordshire
17 June 2021
The latest (June) edition of our Economic Impacts of COVID-19 summary has just been published. The summary contains the latest economic insights for Herefordshi...
Read moreSeasonal workers on Herefordshire farms
1 June 2021
The seasonal workers from overseas on farms in Herefordshire survey (farm survey) is helping to fill the gaps in understanding of the seasonal workforce employed by farms in Herefordshire.
During the COVID pandemic it was felt that there wa...
Read moreMarket Position Statement (MPS) of Adult Social Care services
21 May 2021
Herefordshire Council has just published a Market Position Statement (MPS) of Adult Social Care services within Herefordshire. The report summarises the supply and demand of care and support needs across the county. It signals potential business o...
Read moreImpacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Herefordshire
21 May 2021
The latest (May) edition of our Economic Impacts of COVID-19 summary has just been published.&n...
Read moreImpacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Herefordshire
23 April 2021
The latest (April) edition of our Economic Impacts of COVID-19 summary has just been published....
Read moreThe economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)
23 March 2021
In the spring of last year the coronavirus pandemic caused the largest contraction in the UK economy for over three hundred years, with thousands of jobs and businesses forced to rely on an unprecedented package of government support in order to s...
Read moreArmed Forces Community Assessment
9 March 2021
Herefordshire Council has just published the Executive Summary of a new Armed Forces Community Assessment that provides a wide range of information and data about issues affecting serving and former members of the Armed Forces community in Herefor...
Read moreCOVID-19 in Herefordshire
22 January 2021
If you are interested in facts and figures about the impact of Covid-19 in Herefordshire, you can now download our weekly summary. It includes analysis of the published data on cases and deaths...
Read moreCensus 2021 will provide a snapshot of modern society
19 January 2021
Households across Herefordshire will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.
The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out ...
Read more2019 Director of Public Health Report
8 September 2020
The 2019 Director of Public Health report has recently been added to Understanding Herefordshire website. The report, which was published for the February 2020 meeting of the Health and Well-being Board, focused on i...
Read moreNew population estimates
9 July 2020
ONS have published new population estimates which show Herefordshire's population has increased to 192,800 in 2019. Further information about this update will soon be available from the Population page of our website. In the meantime, you ca...
Read moreCoronavirus: Big increase in numbers claiming unemployment-related benefits
22 June 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting many areas of our daily lives and is likely have a significant impact on Herefordshire's economy, at least in the short to medium term. Data and intelligence are emerging all the time and will be vital to help...
Read moreHealth Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 years On
25 February 2020
To mark the tenth anniversary of Professor Sir Michael Marmot’s landmark review of health inequalities in England
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Oral health needs assessment
6 December 2019
We have recently published a new oral health needs assessment for Herefordshire which can be viewed, or downloaded, from the oral health page of this website.
The oral health needs assessment describes th...
Read moreLatest small area population estimates
3 December 2019
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have recently published their latest estimates of the population of small areas in England. We will shortly begin analysing this new data and we will be making it available on the ‘population’ and ‘about yo...
Read moreWater quality
1 November 2019
Reflecting the importance of environmental factors to people's health and wellbeing, we are gradually expanding the environment section of Understanding Herefordshire.
In a recent (September 2019) news item we announced the addi...
Read moreEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2019
25 October 2019
The English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (IoD2019) were released at the end of September, replacing those from 2015. They give an indication of how deprived a local area is compared to all other areas of England based on seven different types...
Read moreLatest population estimates
17 September 2019
ONS have published new population estimates which show Herefordshire's population has increased to 192,100 in mid-2018. We are working on analysis of the new data at the moment and will update the Population Read more
Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions
10 September 2019
Reflecting the potential impact of global warming and associated climate change on Herefordshire's natural environment, its economy, and on its people's health and well-being, we have created a new Understanding Herefordshire bulletin where we share information about wha...
Read moreWard profiles updated
9 September 2019
Updated ward profiles, incorporating the latest information about quality of housing in Herefordshire, are now available to view and download via the ‘interactive map'.
The wa...
Read moreDomestic violence and abuse - new web page added
20 August 2019
We have just added a new page to the website which provides information about the prevalence of domestic violence and abuse in Herefordshire.
The 'hidden' problem of domestic abuse i...
Read moreLatest population estimates
16 August 2019
ONS have published new population estimates which show Herefordshire's population has increased to 192,100 in mid-2018. Data is now available to download from the Growing population. These show that the anticipated development of 16,000 new homes over the next 12 years, in Herefordshire, co...
Read moreIntelligence Unit Bulletins
23 January 2019
Welcome to our Intelligence Unit bulletin where we share information about our latest work, what projects we have planned, and resources that you might find useful.
Our previous ...
Read moreCensus 2021: new data on housing and education
1 January 0001
Headline results from the Census 2021 for both Housing and Education are now available to download from the Census 2021 webpage. You can explore the data yourself usi...
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