Articles and Blogs
Combining Geo-spatial data with qualitative community research in Green Lanes
28 August 2024 | London Data Week DataThinks
“This complementarity between two very different types of data (HSDS data and qualitative community research) was a continuous thread throughout our project. [Community researchers’] understanding of Green Lanes, their ability to uncover new insights, and their readiness to corroborate and/ or challenge the HSDS data all emphasised the importance of including local people in research processes.”
Street cred: How data insights are strengthening London business districts
8 August 2024 | Mastercard Newsroom
“In the case of We Are Waterloo, these insights can also demonstrate the need for financial and logistical support for special events, such as outdoor movie screenings or street parties, that help make Waterloo a cultural destination, says Zan Haq, the marketing and projects officer for We Are Waterloo.”
Explainer: What is ‘data as a service’?
1 June 2023 | Bloomberg Cities
“Data as a service is an emerging method of curating and analyzing multiple data streams in ways that cast new light on problems, enabling solution-seekers in or out of government to gain insight and craft new interventions.”
Heatwave saw footfall plummet in central London
4 October 2022 | Cities Today
“According to new figures from the High Streets Data Service, the number of visitors in central London fell to 74 percent of the previous month’s total during July’s record heatwave.”
Using data to understand the impact of the pandemic on London’s high streets
7 October 2021 | Chief Digital Officer – Medium
An update on the High Street Data Service and Partnership, with an explanation of the Data Explorer tool.
Future of London – Spotlight: Can data save the high street?
10 June 2021 | Future of London
Future of London takes “a look at how access to good and affordable data can help with recovery in our high streets and town centres, and how the GLA is paving the way for a data-led recovery”.
Reopening London: 12 graphs and maps to help us think about what happens on April 12th
29 March 2021 | Datastore
Initial analysis of movement (from O2) and spending (Mastercard) data available through the High Street Data Service.