Public Health information and statistics

The sites listed all provide reliable statistical data that can be used to support evidence-based practice and research in public health work.

Census

Census statistics help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services.  

data.gov.uk DGU

DGU has over 10,000 datasets available, from all central government departments and a number of other public sector bodies and local authorities.  

Eurostat

Eurostat offers data on ​European economy, population and society.  

GBD
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

The Leeds Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and all supporting information, including area profiles and data packs, are now available via Leeds Observatory

Leeds Observatory

Leeds Observatory is a website for information and intelligence about communities in Leeds.​  

Local statistics

Local statistics has census data; health and care; access to local services; physical and social environment; crime and safety; deprivation; education, skills and training; income and lifestyles; housing; population and migration.  

Longer Lives - PHE

Longer Lives highlights premature mortality across every local authority in England, giving people important information to help them improve their community’s health.​  

NHS Digital

NHS Digital has data on health and social care services; patient care; clinical procedures; specific conditions and public health issues  

National Statistics Online

National Statistics Online has data on all aspects of the UK economy, population and society​.  

National Statistics Online - health and social care

National Statistics Online - health and social care has data on all aspects of health and care in the UK including regional trends, mortality, specific conditions and public health issues.  

Office of Health Economics (OHE)

Office of Health Economics (OHE) is the source for health statistics and data on population and health trends in the UK, and on the changing finances and structure of the NHS.  

PHE health profiles

PHE Health Profiles is designed to help local government and health services make decisions and plans to improve local people's health and reduce health inequalities, the profiles present a set of important health indicators that show how the area compares to the national average.  

PHE data and analysis tools

PHE data and analysis tools is a single point of access to data and analysis tools from across Public Health England, including cancer, child and maternal health, drugs, alcohol and tobacco, health inequalities, mental health, obesity, diet and exercise, screening, sexual health.  

Public Health Outcomes Framework Data Tool

The Public Health Outcomes Framework Data Tool currently presents data for available indicators at England and upper tier local authority levels, collated by Public Health England.  

UK Data Archive

UK Data Archive covers all aspects of the social sciences and humanities  

World Health Organisation

World Health Organisation covers specific conditions and global public health issues