How can we find and explore local data sources to support the need for our work?
Finding the right local data is crucial for demonstrating the need for your work.
Using local data sources can help evidence the need for your work, spot gaps and show that you're reaching those in the community with the greatest need.
Understanding where your work fits into meeting locally identified priorities can enable you to make connections and impact the local community.
This information can be invaluable for funding applications, reporting back to funders, and building a case for support.
Kingston Data
Coordinated by the local authority, this platform provides access to a range of local data and insights into the local area and its people and how the borough compares to other areas.
Data can be explored by themes such as population, deprivation, health, crime and the economy.
Data can be explored at borough, ward and local neighbourhood level.
Use this platform when you want to understand more about the people and community of Kingston.
ONS Census data
Explore detailed demographic data on the population of Kingston using data collected by the Census 2021 survey, produced by the Office for National Statistics ONS.
You can explore facts and figures about the borough, what’s changed over the last 10 years such as how the population is growing and the diversity of the population
Using the ONS tool you can create your own customised dataset selecting the combination of demographic data you are most interested in exploring, at a borough, ward or local neighbourhood area level, and can compare this with other areas data.
Use this platform when you want to delve into specific characteristics or explore how Kingston compares to other areas locally regionally or nationally.
Health data
Health data found on Fingertips from the Department of Health and Social Care, allows you to examine health trends and health inequalities within a local population.
Public health profiles offer insights into the overall health of the local population and provide specific data on health themes such as obesity, smoking, diabetes, mental health and many other aspects of health.
The Public Health Outcomes Framework provides a summary of health data and trends for Kingston.
See the Public Health Outcomes Framework at a glance summary
Local Strategic Plans and Strategies for Kingston
As well as looking at sources of local data, it can be useful to look at the local strategic plans for the borough.
Understanding where your work fits into meeting locally identified priorities can enable you to make connections and recognise the contribution your work makes to improving the lives of your community.
You can find these in key local strategic plans and documents.
The Kingston Joint Strategy Needs Assessment (JSNA) identifies the health and social care needs of the borough. Other significant local strategies and plans include the Kingston Health and Care Plan, Kingston Children and Young People’s Needs Plan and Kingston Mental Health Needs.