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Average broadband speeds and broadband availability in rural and urban areas.
Household expenditure and household disposable income in rural and urban areas.
Evidence on rural tourism and its contribution to the rural economy.
Capital investment in rural and urban areas.
This publication aims to provide evidence to inform the future direction of rural policy in NI, to underpin the Rural Needs Act (2016) and to support equitable treatment of rural communities in policies and programmes across…
Poverty levels in rural and urban areas.
A framework outlining current government priorities for research related to rural economies and communities.
Innovation statistics for rural and urban areas.
How rural areas are defined using the Rural Urban Classification.
The Census 2001 Rural Urban Classification, Local Authority Classification and classification of other geographies.
A guide to using NOMIS for 2011 Census rural analysis.
2011 Census results for rural England.
Drivers of rural productivity: this was published under the 2010 to 2015 Coalition Government as part of the Rural Economy Growth review.
Report on older people living in rural areas and their economic activity (produced in March 2012).
Guide to applying the 2011 Rural Urban Classification to data for statistical analysis.
Practical guides on how to apply the 2011 Rural Urban Classification to a range of geographies, and how to access rural analyses from NOMIS.
Industry, academic and voluntary sector experts explored the opportunities and challenges that rural communities could face in the future.
2011 Rural Urban Classification summary user guide leaflet.
Independent rural proofing review into how government is making sure rural issues are included in our policies and programmes.
Research into the drivers of service costs in rural areas.
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