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Introduction These analyses are based on online job postings data provided by Lightcast (Emsi Burning Glass). This near real-time data can be used to track and assess the demand for labour in London, though there are some caveats to keep in mind: Comparisons with publicly available online job postings data indicate that the Lightcast data may be more sensitive to short-term volatility in the labour market. The composition of job postin...

The GLA Grants Dataset contains data relating to grants which have been awarded by the GLA since 2013. The dataset uses the 360 Giving Standard, to ensure the data is clear and accessible. This dataset can also be accessed on the 360 giving navigation site GrantNav, which allows grant-makers and others to explore how grants are used, areas of commonality between grant-makers and gaps that are not reached by grant-makers. Potential grant...

The housing-led projections reconcile future population growth with available housing supply by incorporating a housing supply trajectory. The GLA recommends the housing-led projections for most uses. The most recent set of projections are the Interim 2021-based round (January 2023) which comprise three development scenarios: the Identified Capacity scenario, the Past Delivery scenario, and the Housing Targets scenario. More information...

The trend-based projections include a range of variants based on different assumptions about future levels of migration. The projections are produced for all local authorities in England & Wales and nationally for Scotland and Northern Ireland. The datasets include summary workbooks for London boroughs and detailed component of change outputs for all model areas. The most recent set of trend-based population projections currently availa...

The most up-to-date information on London's economy, published by email every month. Each issue includes an overview of current economic conditions, the latest indicators and a supplement on a significant issue facing London. Additional data from the latest edition of London’s Economy Today can be found here on the Datastore. Sign up to receive London's Economy Today every month. HOUSING INDICATORS The Land Registry house price index ...

This report, commissioned by the GLA and produced by the Learning and Work Institute, aims to identify barriers to participation and achievement in basic English and maths training (at level 2 and below) and highlight examples of good practice that can be used to support London’s Adult Education Budget (AEB) providers to deliver improved social and economic outcomes for learners. This includes recommendations for providers, and the GLA ...

Data on the public's perception of the police, taken from the Mayors Office for Policing and Crime's (MOPAC) Public Attitude Survey (PAS). Responses from the following questions are available for download: Feels well informed about local police activities over the last 12 months Agree the police listen to the concerns of local people Agree the police can be relied upon to be there when needed Agree the police treat everyone fairly regar...

As part of the Cultural Infrastructure Plan, an annual audit of pubs using the Inter-Departmental Business Register data is produced. The most recent report, with data up to March 2022, shows that the overall number of pubs has remained largely unchanged since 2017, making it difficult to see an effect of the post-pandemic period. Overall employee numbers have fallen from the 2020 peak and the trend towards larger pubs (with more than...

This report by GLA City Intelligence (the latest update of which was published in January 2023) brings together a wide range of outcome data relevant to the work of the Mayor and the London Assembly, which will also be of interest to other stakeholders in London. The aim is to provide readers with a high-level summary of the latest trends in each topic area – these include: Demography The economy and labour market Community participati...

Numbers of police officers, police civilian staff, and Police Community Support Officers in the Metropolitan Police Force. Figures are reported by MOPAC to the GLA's Police and Crime Committee each month. The figures are full-time equivalent figures (FTE) in order to take account of part-time working, job sharing etc, and do not represent a measure of headcount. For more information, click here and here.