Regional data
Regional Breakdown
“Regional mode will allow comparison of national and local stress, but will only be enabled where comparable data is available.”
The current June 2026 release is UK-wide where data allows, and England-only for several metrics reflecting devolved public service structures. This page will expand as sub-national source coverage is confirmed.
In development
TODO: regional breakdowns. The infrastructure and methodology exist; sub-national data sourcing and validation is required before publication.
Coverage status
Nations, regions and local geographies
United Kingdom
Live (national)National aggregate — primary scope of the current index. All domains scored at UK level where data allows.
England
PartialSeveral metrics are England-only due to devolved structures: NHS RTT, A&E performance, cancer waiting times, temporary accommodation, social housing waiting lists, and most education metrics are England-only. Flagged per metric.
Scotland
PlannedPublic Health Scotland stage-of-treatment data and Scottish Government poverty, recorded crime, and housing/homelessness series are registered for regional expansion. National Performance Framework data available.
Wales
PlannedSource mapping in progress. Welsh Government statistics and NHS Wales data series require methodology alignment before inclusion.
Northern Ireland
PlannedSource mapping in progress. NISRA and Department of Health NI series identified; data availability assessment required.
English regions (9)
PlannedRequires sub-national breakdowns from ONS, NHS England, DWP, and DfE. Regional Labour Force Survey and some housing series available; health and justice series have limited regional granularity.
Local authorities
Long-termLong-term goal — requires consistent small-area data across all eleven domains. Many administrative series exist at local authority level; coherent cross-domain coverage requires significant source development.
Why regional breakdown matters
National aggregates and regional divergence
National aggregate scores can mask significant regional divergence. Housing affordability in London is structurally different from housing pressure in the North East. NHS waiting times vary by integrated care board. Regional breakdowns, when available, will allow the index to show whether deterioration is concentrated geographically or systemic.
Regional data will use the same scoring model as the national index, applied to sub-national metrics where these exist. Metrics without reliable regional breakdowns will carry a data-gap flag rather than being imputed or estimated.
The same political neutrality rules that govern the national index apply to all sub-national breakdowns. Regional scores describe conditions, not causes.