Potholes and local road maintenance funding
This briefing brings together various sources of local pothole and road maintenance funding. It can be used to find local funding allocation datasets.
Rough sleeping in England: Causes and statistics
An overview of what is known about the causes of rough sleeping in England and a summary of insights from official rough sleeping statistics.
Women in Politics and Public Life
This briefing includes figures on the proportion of women in elected bodies in the UK and across the world, as well as information on women in UK public life.
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Research Briefing
Knife crime statistics England and Wales
Knife crime is a crime involving an object with a blade or sharp instrument. This briefing presents and analyses statistics on knife crime in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Bus policy in England
Outside London and Manchester, England's bus market is largely deregulated. The Labour government has pledged to give local authorities more influence over how their buses are run.
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Research Briefing
Police service strength
This briefing looks at the strength and diversity of police forces in the UK.
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Research Briefing
UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
An estimated 16.1 million people in the UK had a disability in 2022/23, accounting for 24% of the total population.