Overview

Commons Library researchers publish data on a range of topics. We present our data as interactive dashboards, maps and in-depth briefings, and provide datasets for download.

We openly share our published data on this website, and encourage free and flexible re-use under the conditions of the Open Parliament Licence.

Browse by topic

  • Constituency and local area data

    Browse and compare local-level data between constituencies and other small areas on topics such as housing, health, and energy.

  • Economic data

    View data relating to the UK economy, including the labour market, trade, business, and public finances.

All data dashboards

Headline statistics for your constituency

Use our interactive dashboards to explore data for parliamentary constituencies, covering topics such as demographics, unemployment and child poverty.

More research

  • Briefings

    Politically impartial publications produced by Commons Library researchers, covering legislation, policy areas and topical issues.

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  • Casework

    FAQs and explainers produced by Commons Library researchers to help caseworkers with a range of constituent queries.

  • All briefings

    Impartial Commons Library briefings going back to 1993, covering parliamentary bills, Commons debates, topical issues and policy.

For MPs and their staff

Data for developers

  • Parliamentary APIs

    A directory of open data APIs which allow parliamentary data to be shared publicly. Topics include Commons and Lords votes, Oral and Written Questions and more.

  • Statutory instruments and treaties

    A library of queries for data on parliamentary scrutiny of statutory instruments proposed negative statutory instruments and treaties.