Baseline data from 2010 onward, published quarterly since November 2012, tracks public health outcomes across English upper-tier local authorities. The dataset includes indicators such as healthy life expectancy, child poverty, school readiness, and employment gaps for specific health conditions. It is collated by Public Health England and published by the Greater London Authority.
Use Cases
- Analyzing geographic inequalities in life expectancy based on local and national deprivation deciles.
- Monitoring trends in child poverty and educational outcomes like school readiness and pupil absence.
- Evaluating employment rate gaps for populations with long-term health conditions or learning disabilities.
- Assessing the provision of stable accommodation for adults with learning disabilities or mental health service contact.
Strengths
- Includes baseline data from 2010 or equivalent, providing a long-term reference point.
- Covers over 20 specific public health indicators, including life expectancy, inequality indices, and social determinants.
- Published as part of an official statistics release with a defined quarterly update cycle (August, November, February, May).
Limitations
- Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, requiring inspection after download.
- The description does not specify the exact temporal coverage for all indicators beyond the 2010 baseline.
- Data quality for the baseline period may vary as some data were unavailable or deemed insufficient.
Provenance
- Source
- Public Health England (PHE), collated and published via the Greater London Authority.
- Collection Method
- Collated from various sources for upper-tier local authorities; methodology for each indicator is described within the source spreadsheet.
- Time Range
- Baseline period is 2010 or equivalent, with more recent data included where available. First published in November 2012.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-24 21:09:49.299121; updates are intended on a quarterly cycle.
- Geography
- Upper-tier local authorities within England.