Local Futures is a research and strategy consultancy. We help organisations to understand the economic, social and environmental characteristics of places and work with them to develop place-based strategies.

Our data, toolkits and resources are available online, providing organisations with an unrivalled set of decision support tools. Through our Local Knowledge and Customer Knowledge services we help them achieve a better understanding of places, customers and communities. Through our Places Profiles service, we provide a comprehensive analysis of an area, telling a 'story of place'.

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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Online research and intelligence service designed to help you achieve a better understanding of places. Data is available at a range of spatial levels, linked to an easy-to-use toolkit.


CUSTOMER KNOWLEDGE

Online access to the Output Area Classification, together with resources and support to help you develop a better understanding of citizens, customers and communities.


PLACE PROFILES

Computer generated reports that provide a high level analysis of a place. Reports are available on a range of topics, with Summary Place Profiles providing a comprehensive analysis of a place.


RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY

Our research and consultancy services are designed to inform local area analysis and place-based strategies.