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Rural living - statistical indicators

Statistics, data and research relating to living in rural areas.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 21 July 2016
• Last updated: 20 September 2018 — See all updates

Related information:

• Rural economy - statistical indicators

Indicators of rural living

Statistics we use for comparing the differences between rural and urban areas. It includes demography, provision of services, broadband speeds and availability of public transport.

• Defining rural areas using the rural urban classification
  • 9 March 2017
  • Official Statistics
• Rural broadband statistics
  • 30 June 2021
  • Official Statistics
• Rural crime statistics
  • 30 June 2022
  • Official Statistics
• Rural education statistics
  • 9 August 2022
  • Official Statistics
• Rural expenditure statistics
  • 30 June 2021
  • Official Statistics
• Rural deprivation statistics
  • 23 December 2019
  • Official Statistics
• Fuel poverty statistics
  • 25 August 2022
  • Official Statistics
• Rural health statistics
  • 21 July 2022
  • Official Statistics
• Rural housing statistics
  • 22 July 2022
  • Official Statistics
• Rural population and migration statistics
  • 28 October 2021
  • Official Statistics
• Rural poverty statistics
  • 29 August 2019
  • Official Statistics
• Rural transport, travel and accessibility statistics
  • 30 June 2022
  • Official Statistics

Research and other resources

• Economic activity analysis on older people living in rural areas
  • 21 July 2016
  • Official Statistics
• Rural community broadband fund (RCBF) output indicator
  • 21 July 2016
  • Official Statistics
• Rural diesel and petrol prices analysis
  • 25 October 2012
  • Official Statistics
• Rural services statistical series
  • 21 July 2016
  • Statistical data set

Published 21 July 2016
Last updated 20 September 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 September 2018

   Added today, latest statistics for deprivation in rural areas

2. 21 July 2016

   First published.