We have gathered case studies from across government to demonstrate the factors that are likely to produce high quality analysis.
We call these factors "pillars of influential analysis".
A case study about analysis to understand how free schools affect enrolment, attainment, and the social mix in neighbouring schools.
Learn more on Free schools and how they affect neighbouring schoolsA case study demonstrating how the Research Group within the Office for National Statistics (ONS) National Statistician’s Analysis Unit prioritised work to explore how health conditions, life events and interventions shape earnings, employment and benefit use over time.
Learn more on How the National Statistician’s Analysis Unit uses data for policy insightA case study about a project to understand how households adjust when earnings or job security are affected.
Learn more on Household responses to trade shocksInsights from the recently published Population Movement Data: Unlocking Opportunities for a Modern Digital Government report, which highlights how anonymised and aggregated mobility data from Virgin Media O2 Business is being used across government to support public good
Learn more on Population Movement Data: unlocking opportunities for a modern digital governmentA case study about a project to produce in-depth analysis of repeat offending by children and young people in England and Wales, using newly linked administrative data.
Learn more on A profile of repeat offending by children and young people in England and WalesRead more about the Refugee Integration Outcomes (RIO) project: an innovative joint data linkage project between the Home Office and the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Learn more on Case study: Refugee Integration Outcomes (RIO) projectA case study about how analysts are linking data from several sources to create a powerful dataset that enables detailed analysis of how hospitalisation, treatments, and long-term conditions influence labour market participation.
Learn more on Exploring how personal health affects economic activityA case study about how analysts in the Clinical Epidemiology team at the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) have used data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to update sub-national estimates of type 2 diabetes prevalence in England.
Learn more on Using Census 2021 data to improve diabetes prevalence estimatesTeam / Department Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Situation / Action A new digital spatial planning tool, run by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), will layer environmental, infrastructure, industrial growth and housing needs. Spatial planning will provide further evidence to support place-based infrastructure investment. A cross-government team has developed the […]
Learn more on Case study: The National Infrastructure Spatial Tool, MHCLGTeam name and Department Early Years Data and Analysis Team, Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted). Situation and Action The Early Years Data and Analysis Team collaborated with civil service analysts and external partners to innovate new granular metrics about childcare accessibility. . They worked across organisational boundaries, including with central […]
Learn more on Case study: Understanding barriers for working parents: where are childcare deserts and oases?, Ofsted