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.

• Economic, social and environmental indicators, constantly updated.
• Drawn from over 100 trusted sources. 
• European and national coverage.
• Includes proprietary data on the Knowledge Economy, Quality of Life and summary scores.
• Regional, sub-regional, district, ward and lower level SOA data. 
• Powerful search engine and ‘metadata’.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 key PIs and other indicators brought together in one place.

• Telephone and email support.
• Regular newsletters.
• User guide.
• Online training.
• Network of users.
• Monthly ‘barometers’ and case studies.
• Advice and workshops on how to get the most out of Local Knowledge.
• Access to our annual State of the Nation research.

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