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Centre for Cities tracks the latest unemployment claim statistics across the UK's cities and largest towns.
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Why we need a Census 2026
The release of workplace data from the Census shows how little guide it provides for the next decade of policy decisions.
What does the revaluation of business rates tell us about the economy?
National and local policymakers need to pay close attention to the signals that revaluation is sending on the health of the urban economies of England and Wales.
What has happened to the cities that saw the largest drops in employment during the pandemic?
More than a year since the Covid furlough scheme ended, most urban areas appear to have bounced back to pre-pandemic employment levels – with just a couple of exceptions.
Which cities have seen the largest inflows of migrants in the last decade?
The latest release of Census 2021 data shows that cities in the Greater South East were the most popular destinations for migrants over the last decade.
The EU’s Covid recovery spending highlights the lack of progress the UK has made in levelling up
Guilherme Rodrigues calls for clarity over the UK's domestic policy if UK cities are to keep pace with their European counterparts.
What does London’s air traffic data tell us about the city’s recovery from the pandemic?
The number of passengers flying in and out of London has caught up with other international cities despite recent problems at UK airports, but a full Covid recovery is still to arrive.
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.
Covid-19 must not distort what transport policy needs to achieve
Policy decisions around public transport should be based on where we need to be, not to where we were pre covid-19.
How tourists are returning to London
Despite predictions that international travel would suffer a long Covid hangover, visitors seem to be coming back to the capital