York Ward Profiles: Socioeconomic Indicators by Electoral Ward

Twenty-one York ward profiles contain socioeconomic and demographic information up to June 2022, using post-May 2015 electoral boundaries. The data is structured for local government analysis and community planning. It is published under the UK Open Government Licence.

Use Cases

• [Ward-level policy planning] based on [socioeconomic and demographic indicators]
• [Resource allocation analysis] based on [profiles of 21 electoral wards]
• [Community needs assessment] based on [geographic boundaries defined post-May 2015]
• [Longitudinal trend comparison] based on [data updated annually or quarterly]

Strengths

• Covers all 21 electoral wards in York, providing complete geographic coverage.
• Uses consistent post-May 2015 electoral boundaries, enabling stable longitudinal comparison.
• Published under the permissive Open Government Licence for reuse.

Limitations

• Column names and specific variables are not listed, limiting understanding of data granularity.
• Sources conflict on the latest data year (2021 vs. 2022), creating uncertainty about freshness.
• Metadata such as row count, file size, and last update date is missing from all sources.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service (UK)

Time Range

Up to June 2022

Freshness

Information is reported up to June 2022 according to the most specific source.

Geography

York, United Kingdom (21 electoral wards)