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.
Let’s not pretend that the winning of city status will bring with it an economic boom
The award of city status to eight places to mark the Queen’s Jubilee should be a source of civic pride, but it will make no difference to their economies
High streets recovery tracker
Explore the changing levels of activity within the high streets of Britain's cities and large towns from February 2020 to May 2022.
Two Years of Covid: How has the pandemic changed the labour market in our cities?
As the labour market stabilises, claimant count rates in all cities still remain higher than they were pre-pandemic, impacting both the levelling up agenda and the current cost of living crisis.
Cities Outlook 2022
Cities Outlook 2022 looks in-depth at the state of UK high streets to get a sense of the short-term impact of the pandemic on Britain's town and city centres and the long-term consequences and implications this has for the Government’s levelling up agenda.
What urban leaders want from the Levelling Up White Paper
A collection of views from urban leaders across the country in advance of the Levelling Up White Paper.
London’s ULEZ expansion: where is next?
While the decision to extend London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) may be politically difficult, it is both timely and necessary.
Which cities have benefited from a domestic tourism boost?
Restrictions on international travel have been a boon for Blackpool and Bournemouth.
High Streets Recovery Tracker: August update
While not all cities have had a prosperous summer, most places are on a clear track to recovery, says Analyst Valentine Quinio.