Excess Weight in Adults measures the proportion of adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or higher — with obesity defined as a BMI of 30 or above. It’s more than a health statistic; it’s one of the most urgent social and economic challenges of our time. This indicator reflects not only personal lifestyle choices but also structural conditions — access to healthy food, safe public spaces, transport systems, and the cost of living. In that sense, excess weight is both

What Longevity Says About Gender Equity Female life expectancy  measures the average number of years a woman is expected to live based on current mortality patterns. Women typically outlive men — but longer lives do not always mean healthier  or fairer  lives. This indicator exposes the intersections of healthcare access , social roles , economic security , and lifelong wellbeing . 1. Why This Indicator Matters Women in the UK often live longer than men, yet many of those ext

Male Life Expectancy measures the average number of years a man can expect to live, based on current mortality patterns in a given area. It’s one of the clearest and most telling indicators of local inequality — a reflection not only of health systems, but of the environments, jobs, and lifestyles that shape everyday life.

Childhood weight reflects more than personal habits. It is shaped by the environments children grow up in — from access to nutritious food and safe play areas to the day-to-day pressures their families experience.

The death rate doesn’t just tell us how healthy a place is — it tells us how equal it is.When the rate is higher than average, it often reflects a combination of factors: poverty, limited access to healthcare, unsafe housing, poor air quality, or even social isolation.

Physically Active Adults: Why “Physically Active Adults” Is an Indicator You Shouldn’t Overlook

In a time when trust in institutions is fragile and the challenges of everyday life continue to evolve, Lichfield District has taken a...

Interactive visual from the Urban Health Index 2025 showing ward-level scores across Lambeth and Southwark, using a traffic-light colour system to highlight disparities in health and wellbeing indicators such as air quality, crime, green space, and fuel poverty.

Listening First: The Approach Recognising that safety is as much about perception and trust as it is about policing, the team at Impera began by listening deeply. With support from the council’s community safety team, sixteen local residents were trained as community researchers through Impera’s Citizen-Led Impact (CLI) model. These researchers became co-creators of the strategy, holding conversations with over 100 neighbours — many of whom are often unheard in traditional co

On June 10th, Impera Analytics took the stage at the 2025 President’s Conference to deliver a powerful presentation:"Beyond Borders: Harnessing Data to Transform Places and Unite People."

As England advances into a new phase of devolution and local government reform, councils must show real-world outcomes, not just intentions. The Social Progress Index (SPI) and Place Insight offer a clear, data-driven way to measure what truly matters — from education, housing, health, and inclusion to environmental quality and economic opportunity.

Using Place Insight for Policy We love to reflect not only on organisational milestones but on the real-world progress our partners have...

Experian UK&I and Impera Analytics partner to enhance ESG insights with Social Progress Index data, enabling businesses to measure impact.

On 15th October 2024, the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA), in partnership with Impera Analytics, hosted the first-ever

Citizen-Led Impact (CLI) represents a transformative approach to community engagement, where individuals actively participate in the...

In the dynamic field of public policy and community development, robust research is indispensable for making informed decisions that...