UK unemployment tracker
Centre for Cities tracks the latest unemployment claim statistics across the UK's cities and largest towns.
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Cost of living tracker
The UK is in the grip of a cost of living crisis, and there is a clear North-South divide in how it is playing out across the country. Explore the latest data for your city or large town.
Cities Outlook 2023
Has economic inactivity gone up everywhere in the country since the pandemic hit?The national story of rising inactivity and labour shortages only plays out in a handful of cities and this has important implications for how policy goes about addressing the issue.
Cities Outlook 2023
As well as providing a deep dive into the latest economic data on the UK’s cities and largest towns, this year our flagship publication focuses on the scale and geography of economic inactivity across the country.
Does building on its manufacturing legacy offer the North a brighter future?
Just because northern towns and cities have a strong manufacturing past doesn’t mean they are well placed to attract manufacturing jobs of the future.
Which cities are home to the largest number of cutting-edge companies?
The UK’s new economy clusters in cities in the Greater South East with Cambridge, Reading and Milton Keynes leading the pack.
What does a future-proof high street look like?
High streets expert Valentine Quinio draws on examples of high streets that are performing well to paint a picture of what a sustainable, long-term future could look like.
Out of pocket: the places at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis
This report sets out what the cost of living crisis is, what is driving it, and how the squeeze on disposable incomes is likely to be felt across the UK’s cities and largest towns.
What do the first Census 2021 results say about the state of urban Britain?
Centre for Cities explore five key points from the Census 2021 data published this week.
Homeworking and the high street
This briefing looks at the impact that homeworking is having on local businesses, how important it is for the high street that office workers return, and what prospects it faces if they don’t.