Statistics and data

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Statistics website for Brighton & Hove. Up to date reports on local neighbourhoods and searchable data on the whole city.

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In 2011 they published their State of the City report (PDF) which is easy to use and full of useful statistics about the population of Brighton and Hove.

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The census is a national survey of the whole population of the UK, carried out by the government every 10 years. The Census 2011 website provides data from the 2011 census for England and Wales.

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Their website has a research page with a range of useful reports and publications.

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Community Works runs the following projects for the voluntary sector in Brighton & Hove:

• A network of elected representatives, who speak on behalf of the sector at council and strategic partnership meetings.
• Six-monthly conferences and other networks where community and voluntary groups can get together and share experiences, information and views
• Volunteer Centre services:
  • You can advertise volunteer opportunities on the Community Works website.
  • They have a good practice guide for community groups who work with volunteers. It includes sample forms and policies for groups to adapt.
  • Regular forum for volunteer managers.
• Support for trustees and management committee members
• Business skills volunteering, which brokers relationships between voluntary groups and businesses
• A programme of training courses
• A mentoring scheme
• One-to-one consultancy
• A funding bid reading service
• A bank of sample policies and procedures, to help larger organisations develop their own policies.


• Information on sources of funding


• free half-hour one-to-one advice surgeries on any topic. These run on the last Tuesday of each month, between 2pm and 4.30pm. You need to book in advance - email [email protected] or call 01273 234023

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The DCLG publishes Guidance on fire safety law, neighbourhood level statistics on deprivation, and a guide to organising a street party

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The National Statistics website publishes results from lots of different government research. You can use the website to search for information about particular topics or local areas.

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They run the Shopmobility service, which can lend a wheelchair or scooter for people who need to borrow one for a short time. Shopmobility Tel: 01273 32 32 39, email: [email protected]
Possability People also run It's Local Actually - an online tool that lets people search for services and group activities near them in Brighton & Hove. It contains details of local groups, community centres and statutory services. You can search using a map or look for a particular type of group (eg meeting people, sport, self-help).
They have an award winning Accessibility Guide which includes information about accessible services and buildings in Brighton and Hove.
They have a programme of training courses for businesses and charities, covering disability awareness, benefits, IT and group management skills.

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Sussex Uncovered Community Insight is a tool you can use to research local communities across Sussex. It uses data based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. There is a short film about how to use it on the Sussex Community Foundation website.