News and views from More Metrics
A selection of articles and news.
Census 2021 data now available from ONS
Monday 7th November 2022
Some great data and insights being produced by ONS from last year's Census. More Metrics will be using this data as it emerges over the coming months to: Refresh our existing products with new data from Census 2021 Using our proven modelling process, create new insights at small geographical areas to give extra meaning to the ONS data Identify new…
Housing Crisis - data solutions from More Metrics
Friday 28th October 2022
Dave Edmonds
Every day brings news of more turmoil in the housing market - fixed rate mortgages hitting over 6%, hundreds of mortgage products being withdrawn at short notice and talk of an impending house price crash on a scale not seen since the 1990s. In these difficult times, access to up to date and comprehensive data is essential. Analysis at a National…
Data designed for an uncertain world
Wednesday 19th October 2022
Dave Edmonds
As households and businesses try to prepare for what appears to be difficult and challenging times, More Metrics has been working hard to develop data sets that provide key insights into how people are positioned to withstand the financial pressures facing them and how organisations might need to adapt as a result. We have produced an information sheet to help…
Monthly COVID-19 data released
Thursday 16th December 2021
The monthly update of our COVID-19 data was released on 16th December 2021. It covers the period up to 28th November 2021. The free data is available for download and includes: 13 Risk Factors Confirmed cases on an As-Is and Model basis The free data is available at: Parliamentary Constituency Local Authority Care Commission Group and Ward levels and equivalent home country levels. Data…
More Metrics and REaD Group launch new Green Campaign
Monday 22nd November 2021
Following on from all the excitement of COP26 in Glasgow, More Metrics and our data partner REaD Group have launched a social media campaign highlighting how data can improve an organisation's understanding of their customers' environmental attitudes and behaviours. As part of the campaign, responders can download a specially commissioned Greenpaper which contains research findings from across the world and key…
Monthly COVID-19 data released
Friday 5th November 2021
The monthly update of our COVID-19 data was released on 5th November 2021. It covers the period up to 31st October 2021. No model or data source changes this month. The free data is available for download and includes: 13 Risk Factors Cumulative Infection Rates on an As-Is and Time-Adjusted basis Weekly R-values FutureCases to Current Cases ratio Confirmed cases on an As-Is…
Local voting and our new Green and Covid Open-Up indices
Tuesday 21st September 2021
Nigel Bradshaw
We've undertaken a further analysis of local voting in Bristol, using our new range of attitudinal indices. Whilst the big news was success of the Greens, which was correlated with our Environmental Warrior Index, it's not the only match of interest. Within the new indices we have three around Covid; including two showing the attitudes to opening-up and lockdown respectively. We show…
More Metrics launches new profiling product - GeoProfiles
Friday 10th September 2021
More Metrics is always looking for ways to make data more meaningful and useful. To bring data to life and add insight and perspective. We have now developed our own profiling tool, linked directly to our unique GDPR compliant open source data, GeoMetrics. GeoProfiles is designed to provide key characteristics of the geographical areas any particular target group may live in.…
Who cares about HS2?
Thursday 19th August 2021
Colin Stewart
With the HS2 petition House of Commons debate scheduled for the 13th September, we thought it would be timely to share our findings on our deep dive into petition number 563380: "Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation". Our work is aimed at providing practical support to anyone interested (citizens and politicians) who want…
Football mad postcodes + Euros = Covid
Friday 30th July 2021
England, Wales and Scotland all appearing in the finals of the Euros this Summer, and many of the games including the semi finals and final being held at Wembley, excitement across the UK just grew and grew. Particularly for England who came so close to "bringing football home!" But the tournament took place against the backdrop of a surge in Covid…
