A wide range of information relating to the population of Dorset. Please note that no data will be available from the 2011 Census until September 2012.

Diversity is about recognising and valuing difference as well as accounting for inequalities and disadvantages.To help understand the issues we need to use Equality and Diversity statistics in a more cohesive and consistent way.

Data relating to the Dorset economy and labour market.

Data on housing in Dorset. This section includes information on development and existing housing stocks and other related information such as house prices and second homes.

Data on crime, health, Dorset County Council Social Care and Health, Fire and Rescue and traffic collisions.

This area gives you data on transport in Dorset. This is just summary data and more detailed information is available from the Local Transport Plan Team.

Data relating to the environment, including waste and recycling.

There are three main data sources available on deprivation and poverty. The most significant is the nationally produced Index of deprivation. The other two are locally produced - the Poverty Mapping exercise and the Dorset Deprivation Indicies. All three can be useful tools, particularly for funding bids.

Data on the main subject area of education, but also information on libraries and training.