UK2019: References and Data Sources
This page gives details of all data sources used in the UK2019 app.
For details about the application and it’s features, visit this page.
Candidates (1)
2019 UK General Election Candidates: Democracy Club (2019)
https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/api/docs/csv
Constituency Representatives (2)
Constituency Population: CommonsLibrary.Parliament.uk
Showing the total constituency population (based on 2017 mid-year estimates)
Current/Most Recent Representative & 2017 Election Results: Data.Parliament.uk
Including results from 2015 & 2017 general elections, and recent by-elections.
Voting Results (3)
2017 General Election, 2015 General Election & By-election Results: Data.Parliament.uk
Including results from 2015 & 2017 general elections, and recent by-elections.
Population Statistics (4)
Age Groups: CommonsLibrary.Parliament.uk
Showing percentage of the population under 16, between 16 and 64, and over 65 (based on 2017 mid-year estimates)
Settlement Types: ResearchBriefings.Parliament.uk
Showing the percentage of the population living in urban and rural settlements classified into six groups: Villages, small/medium/large towns, cities, core cities (based on ONS 2016 population estimates)
https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-8322
Place of Birth: CommonsLibrary.Parliament.uk
Showing the percentage of the population born in each region of the globe (based on 2011 census data).
Employment & Education Statistics (5)
Average Weekly Pay: Commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Showing the median gross weekly pay for full-time employees (2018).
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/economy-business/work-incomes/constituency-data-wages
Unemployment Rate: Commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Showing the percentage of the economically active population, aged 16-64, who are claiming unemployment benefits (2018).
Median House Price: Commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Showing the median (50th percentile) house price in the constituency (2018).
House Price Change over 5 Years: Commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Showing the percentage change in median house price from 2013 to 2018.
Attainment of 5 GCSEs A* – C: Commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Showing the percentage of students achieving at least 5 GCSEs graded A* to C (2017).
School Funding: Commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Showing the Schools Block allocation per pupil (in real terms 2017/18 prices).
Primary Schools rated less than “Good”: Commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Showing the percentage of primary schools receiving an OFSTED rating of “Requires Improvement” or “Inadequate” (OFSTED, 2018).
Secondary Schools rated less than “Good”: Commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Showing the percentage of secondary schools receiving an OFSTED rating of “Requires Improvement” or “Inadequate” (OFSTED, 2018).
