CIPFA Statistical Information Service

Information helps managers make decisions that are based on sound evidence

Our statistics and research provide accurate and timely information on a range of issues such as service usage, service costs, customer satisfaction and policy development.

These are used as an invaluable resource across the public sector by managers to make decisions, compare performance, identify trends, review processes and outputs, and to manage their resources more effectively.

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Latest news

CIPFAstats launches new website

CIPFAstats launches new website

Drawing on your feedback, we have re-designed the CIPFAstats website for 2010, improving functionality and making it more user-friendly, as well as showcasing our other research... more

Best Value Accounting Code of Practice 2011/12

Best Value Accounting Code of Practice 2011/12

The BVACOP 2011/12 consultation is now available here. This includes proposed amendments to the Service Expenditu... more

Where can your authority save money?

Where can your authority save money?

With the public sector having to make sweeping cuts to front line services and running costs, CIPFA are pleased to offer a Potential Savings Profile that will h... more

CIPFA and LGA Group launch free VfM Toolkit

CIPFA and LGA Group launch free VfM Toolkit

A new, easy-to-use Value for Money (VfM) tool for local authorities in England is being launched by CIPFA and LGA Group this September. 

The tool will enable councils... more

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Tools and Resources

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CIPFAstats Download Centre

Download the latest datasets and publications covering the full range of more than 30 annual CIPFAstats titles, with access to more than 10 years of data.
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Public Libraries User Survey

A national model for surveying users of public libraries, telling you what your users think of the library, its opening hours and the service that they received.
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VfM Toolkit (coming soon)

The VfM toolkit graphically illustrates how the costs and performance of an authority compares to its peers across a range of services.
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CIPFAstats Interactive Reports

Produce data tables, ranked histograms, five year trend graphs and scatterplots based upon any of our publication indicators.
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Benefits Survey

A new user survey that collects the views of those that have either submitted, changed or abandoned a housing or council tax benefits claim.
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Nearest Neighbours Models

The CIPFA Nearest Neighbours Model adopts a scientific approach to measuring the similarity between authorities to aid local authorities in comparative and benchmarking exercises.
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CIPFAstats InstantAtlas Tool (coming soon)

Our powerful new reporting tool combines statistics and map data, allowing you to make comparisons, monitor trends and develop purpose-built reports.
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VfM Statistical Reviews

Our detailed reviews help authorities identify and provide evidence around their costs and performance that can help you make essential savings and transform your services.
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Research Expertise

Our experienced policy research team is focused on the analysis and interpretation of information collected across the public sector. See how we can help you.

CIPFAstats Datasets Browser