This GLA Intelligence Update takes a brief look at evidence around the wealth gap in London and examines how this has changed in recent years. Key Findings There is a significant gap between the rich and poor in London, both in terms of their wealth and their income. A higher proportion of the wealthiest households are in the South...

Series of stroke related indicators underlying the myhealthlondon website. All 19 indicators are provided in a single Excel spreadsheet and complete metadata is also available for download.

This report from the GLA Intelligence Unit compares 2011 census estimates of the population aged 0-18 to the following alternative data sources: ONS 2010 based sub-national population projections (SNPP); GLA 2011 round population projections; General Practitioner registrations; and Child benefit claims.

Disability and mobility data for London and Rest of the UK, for working age (16-64) and all adults (16+). Data includes population with mobility difficulties, people who use special equipment to help be mobile, people with a mobility impairment, and people who currently have 'DDA' Disability. The definition of ‘DDA disability’ under the Equality Act 2010 shows a person has a disability...

The report uses Annual Population Survey Data to examine mini-jobs in London and profile the key characteristics of those who work in such jobs.

Looking simply at the numbers of medals won in the 2012 Olympic Games may not actually tell us which countries over-performed against our expectations based on the size of the talent pool available to them. So what does looking at medals won in the context of the size of a nation's population do to the all important medal table? Are China...

Table shows the percentage of households that are defined as overcrowded - defined by the 'bedroom standard'. 'Overcrowded includes Basic Overcrowded and Severely Overcrowded. This includes households with at least 1 bedroom too few. 'Bedroom standard' is used as an indicator of occupation density. A standard number of bedrooms is allocated to each household in accordance with its age/sex/marital status composition and...

These fuel poverty risk indicators provide users with a nuanced picture of the impact of various risk factors, exacerbating factors and indicators for fuel poverty. It was developed with the Assembly Health and Public Services Committee in their investigation into fuel poverty in London. The Committee's report explains how the tool could be used strategically to help organisations target specific...

On 17th November 2011 the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as part of their Migration Statistics Improvement Programme (MSIP) released their improved methodology for producing local authority long-term migration estimates within England and Wales. This Update presents a brief overview of the improved migration methodology adopted by the ONS in respect to its impact on migration and population estimates. Improvements...

Two years after the UK recession ended in the final quarter of 2009, came a decrease in GDP in the final quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, signifying an official “double dip” recession. This Update looks at key labour market indicators since the beginning of the recession period in 2008. It presents the latest national and London...