Pension Credit measures the proportion of older adults receiving financial support to bring their income up to a minimum living standard.It is one of the clearest indicators of whether older residents are ageing with dignity — or struggling silently on the margins of the economy.

Key Stage 4 attainment measures how pupils perform in their GCSEs — often the decisive stage of compulsory education.This indicator is more than an academic benchmark; it reflects the pathways young people can access next: employment, apprenticeships, college, or university.

Distance to sports and leisure facilities captures how easily residents can reach spaces that support physical activity and social connection, such as gyms, swimming pools, sports halls, recreation centres, and community leisure hubs. While it may appear to be a simple measure of geography, it is a powerful indicator of how accessible a community’s pathways to health and wellbeing truly are. Shorter distances reduce barriers to participation, while longer distances often tran

Key Stage 2 (KS2) attainment measures how well children perform in reading, writing, and maths by the end of primary school (age 11).It is one of the clearest indicators of educational quality, early opportunity, and long-term life chances. KS2 doesn’t just reflect academic ability — it reflects the environments where children grow, learn, and build confidence.

Early years development refers to the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills children build from birth to age five — the foundations of their entire life trajectory. At first glance, it can seem like a soft, intangible measure. But in reality, it is one of the strongest predictors of a community’s long-term wellbeing, shaping future education outcomes, income, resilience, and overall quality of life.

Cardiovascular mortality is more than a clinical statistic. It captures how social, environmental, and economic pressures translate into preventable loss of life. Higher rates of cardiovascular deaths often reflect:

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.

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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 Design We love to reflect not only on organisational milestones but on the real-world progress our partners have made using data to tackle complex, place-based challenges. These are a selection of stories of how data, community insight, and collaboration have converged to make meaningful change possible across the UK. In the past year, our projects spanned the country — from Scotland to Northern Ireland, and from London to Lichfield — touching