Someone recently pointed out to me that it’s been 4,261 days since I first started at Essex County Council (pause for shocked gasps). So, it’s been a while since I’ve thought much about my days walking to school. Or at …
Imagine a street. This street has a hundred residents all aged over 65. Now imagine the next street over. This street has a hundred residents aged 85 and over. How many of the residents of these two streets do you …
Dan Fitzgerald and Connie Becker, Analysts within ECC’s Data and Analytics team, reflect on their recent experiences developing new skills… Were you one of those kids that spent hours playing The Sims in the past? If so, this is definitely …
This year there have been global news reports of water everywhere – and not a drop we'd like to see creeping into our homes (even if some of us may like a little beach activity)! Flooding is no joke - …
Nerdy fact alert, but did you know that frailty is classified as a “syndrome” rather than a disease? Diseases typically have a known cause, a distinct course, and an established pathway of care. In contrast, syndromes like frailty generally don’t …
It’s late on a stormy Friday afternoon, the office is quiet and you are idly checking the travel updates to plan your route home. The forecast for the weekend is not good and your mind has wandered to what films …
As the season(ality) changes and recommissioning resurfaces, our team often find ourselves being asked to time travel. As analysts, we’re hardly equipped to transcend time and space, but we can make predictions about what the future may look like. With …
Embarking on the creation of the Essex Residents' Survey Dashboard was not just a task; it was a collaborative journey for the Research and Citizen Insight and Data and Analytics teams, driven by a shared commitment to harnessing data for actionable insights and community impact.
As an increasing number of services and day-to-day activities are carried out or delivered online, residents with limited or no access to the internet may find themselves both socially and economically vulnerable. What’s more, research finds that digitally excluded populations …
Data Talks is a new virtual showcase for Essex taking place 4 to 6 March 2024. Data Talks brings together a diverse array of public and private sector expertise all with a shared passion for transforming data into actionable insights …