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Benefits of Local Knowledge noted by our subscribers include the following:

An online research unit

  • Interactive toolkit for analysing data - map, rank, compare, profile, tabulate, correlate, time series and report card. 
  • Assess current conditions and map underlying trends.
  • Unique summary ‘Report Card’ nationally benchmarking local ‘well-being’.
  • Brings data to life and makes research easier.
  • Resources for anticipating future change
  • Share data with colleagues and partners.
  • Major savings on research time and costs.
Access to over 1,500 data sets with national coverage
  • Economic, social and environmental indicators, constantly updated.
  • Drawn from over 130 trusted sources. 
  • European and national coverage.
  • Includes proprietary data on the Knowledge Economy, Quality of Life and Composite scores.
  • Regional, sub-regional, district, ward, lower level SOA and Census Output Area data. 
  • Powerful search engine and ‘metadata’.
A range of applications
  • Benchmark and baseline performance.
  • Create local area profiles.
  • Support bids for funding.
  • Position an area within its sub-regional/regional context.
  • Identify nearest neighbours.
  • An evidence base for policy making.
  • Monitor change and the impact of policies.
Eye-catching visuals
  • Quick and easy mapping.
  • National/regional league tables.
  • Create spider charts to show performance on groups of indicators.  
  • Correlate indicators for quadrant analysis. 
  • Report Cards to summarise performance.
Easy-to-use
  • Access from any computer without downloading software.
  • Simple and fast to use.
  • Save outputs for immediate use in reports and presentations.
  • Download data into spreadsheet applications for further manipulation.
  • All National Indicators and other performance indicators brought together in one place.
Excellent customer support
  • Telephone and email support.
  • Regular newsletters.
  • User guides.
  • Online training.
  • Network of users.
  • Monthly ‘barometers’ and case studies.
  • Advice and workshops on how to get the most out of Local Knowledge.

For general inquiries and further information on subscription arrangements contact info@localfutures.com