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England and Wales area rankings

Clear, evidence-based comparisons built from official and openly explained property and local-area data.

Home energy efficiency by council

Compare median EPC scores, A–C and E–G rating shares and improvement potential for all homes, houses, flats, bungalows and maisonettes.

MHCLG EPC dataEngland and Wales13.7m current certificatesFour measures

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Most and least affordable places to buy

Compare council median sold prices with resident earnings for detached, semi-detached, terraced homes and flats across England and Wales.

HM Land RegistryONS earningsPrice-to-earnings ratio100+ sale threshold

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Property price growth by council, 2020–2025

Compare the 20 highest and lowest changes in council median sold prices for detached, semi-detached, terraced homes and flats.

HM Land RegistryEngland and Wales100+ sale thresholdFour property types

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Employment and earnings by council

Compare employment, unemployment, economic inactivity, claimant rates and resident and workplace earnings across current England and Wales council areas.

ONS via Nomis318 current councilsSix measuresCoverage disclosed

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Population growth by council, 2021–2025

Compare the fastest-growing and declining council populations, including changes among school-age, working-age, 65+ and 80+ residents.

ONS via Nomis318 current councilsAge-group changesFive-year comparison

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Ofsted school report-card profiles

Compare the strongest published Primary and Secondary school profiles and those showing the greatest need for attention under Ofsted's current report-card framework.

OfstedEnglandPrimary and SecondarySafeguarding shown separately

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Lowest and highest council crime rates

Compare population-normalised Police.uk street-level crime rates across comparable England and Wales council areas, including annual change and seven individual categories.

Police.ukRate per 1,000Eight measuresCoverage disclosed

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Healthcare locations by council

Compare CQC-listed GP, dentist, hospital and other public healthcare locations per 10,000 residents across all current English council areas.

Care Quality Commission296 English councilsEight service groupsRate per 10,000

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Care homes and older-adult care by council

Compare registered care homes, nursing homes, home-care agencies, supported living and dementia-support locations per 10,000 residents aged 65+.

Care Quality CommissionEnglandSix service measuresAge-adjusted rates

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Where council crime rates are rising and falling

Compare the largest increases and decreases in population-normalised street-level crime rates between consecutive complete 12-month periods.

Police.ukEngland and WalesEight measuresStability thresholds

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Population age profiles by council

Compare current shares and 2021–2025 changes for children, young adults, working-age residents and older populations across England and Wales.

ONS via NomisSix age groupsCurrent sharesFive-year change

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Explore all 318 council-area profiles

Bring house prices, affordability, population, employment, crime, energy efficiency, schools, healthcare and care provision together for one place.

England and Wales318 current areasMultiple official sourcesCoverage disclosed

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