Learn more about the data visualised at the Festival

Our eight artists and over 250 school children have visualised a range of data about the Liverpool City Region. We’ve prioritised open data – that means data that is available for anyone to download and investigate. See the datasets below that our artists have worked with.

Dramatic shot of one of the 'iron men' in silhouette against the sunset from Antony Gormley's Another Place sculpture installation at Crosby beach in Liverpool. Picture by Gareth Jones.
Serene looking scene of still water across the iconic Albert Dock. Traditional boats are moored up in front of the Tate Liverpool art gallery, the Wheel of Liverpool is visible over the tops of the renovated Albert Dock warehouse buildings.
Serene looking scene of still water across the iconic Albert Dock. Traditional boats are moored up in front of the Tate Liverpool art gallery, the Wheel of Liverpool is visible over the tops of the renovated Albert Dock warehouse buildings.

Minimum Digital Living Standard

The Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) outlines the basic digital needs of UK households so they can engage with the benefits of being part of a digital society. It has been developed through deliberative work with a diverse range of households from all parts of the UK—young and old, living alone, in couples, and with dependent children.

Data provided by Professor Simeon Yates and the Digital Media & Society Institute at the University of Liverpool.

Learn more at https://mdls.org.uk/.

Campus Exterior – dramatic shot looking upwards of tree with green leaves and campus building – sun shining.
Campus Exterior – dramatic shot looking upwards of tree with green leaves and campus building – sun shining.

Healthy and Sustainable Places Data Service – Priority Places For Food Index

The Priority Places for Food Index (www.priorityplaces.hasp.ac.uk) is a composite index constructed using open data to capture complex and multidimensional aspects that make an area a priority place for food. It was initially developed in response to the 2022 cost of living crisis, which placed many communities under severe financial pressure and limited access to cheap, healthy, and sustainable sources of food. Building on the E-food desert index (https://doi.org/10.82147/002), with additional domains relating to fuel poverty and family food support, the index identifies neighbourhoods that are most vulnerable to increases in the cost of living and which have limited accessibility to nutritious and sustainable food options. Please note that this dataset was previously hosted by the Consumer Data Research Centre – this dataset is the same as CDRC V2.1.

Learn more at https://hasp.ac.uk/.

Dramatic and colourful interpretation of the iconic Liverpool Liver Bird as a Secretary Bird by local artist John Culshaw painted on the Grade II listed Building 'The Wedding House'. Picture by Gareth Jones.
Dramatic and colourful interpretation of the iconic Liverpool Liver Bird as a Secretary Bird by local artist John Culshaw painted on the Grade II listed Building 'The Wedding House'. Picture by Gareth Jones.

Office for National Statistics Datasets

ONS Census 2021 Local Indicators

Open data from the 2021 UK census about the City Region and local authorities is available from: https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/areas/E47000004-liverpool-city-region.

Personal well-being in the UK: April 2022 to March 2023

Estimates of life satisfaction, worthwhile, happiness, and anxiety, by select geographies including local authority level and individual characteristics and circumstances. Available from: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/bulletins/measuringnationalwellbeing/april2022tomarch2023

ONS survey: Perceptions of personal safety and experiences of harassment, Great Britain: 16 February to 13 March 2022

Perceptions of safety and experiences of harassment, by personal characteristics, based on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN). Available from: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/perceptionsofpersonalsafetyandexperiencesofharassmentgreatbritain/16februaryto13march2022

Number of GP surgeries in local areas, England and Wales

Counts of GP surgeries across England and Wales. Geographies include local authority districts (LADs), built up areas (BUAs) and combined authorities. Available from: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/datasets/numberofgpsurgeriesinlocalareasenglandandwales.

Serene looking scene of still water across the iconic Albert Dock looking towards the dramatic modern architecture of the renovated Mann Island area.
Serene looking scene of still water across the iconic Albert Dock looking towards the dramatic modern architecture of the renovated Mann Island area.

Geographic Data Service

The GDS is a UKRI Smart Data Research programme with open data on population statistics, retail areas, financial services, and digital accessibility. Available from: https://data.geods.ac.uk/.

Dramatic shot of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral taken from Hope Street.
Dramatic shot of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral taken from Hope Street.

Football and the city: Liverpool’s Premier League clubs as economic, cultural and social anchors – Report by Tom Arnold

Liverpool’s two Premier League clubs are not only global sporting brands but also integral to the city’s cultural identity and local economy. Their contribution to the regional economy is significant, supporting thousands of jobs and generating billions in economic value. Realising the full potential of football-driven economic development requires continued collaboration between football clubs and public authorities. As developments in Liverpool demonstrate, effective stewardship and alignment of club activities with local development

Provided by the Heseltine Institute and available at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/heseltine-institute/documents/PB325-football-and-the-city.pdf

Other data sources

Liverpool Local Authority Ward Profiles – https://liverpool.gov.uk/council/key-statistics-and-data/ward-information/ward-profiles/

LG Inform (Size of the geographical area – Area to mean high water measurements in hectares in England) – available from:  https://lginform.local.gov.uk/reports/lgastandard?mod-area=E92000001&mod-group=E08000012&mod-metric=441&mod-type=area

Liverpool City Region Census 2021 Analysis of Migration, ethnic group, national identity, language, and religion from December 2022 – available from: https://www.wirralhealthwellbeingknowledgehub.co.uk/media/d14lmqg1/census-2021-analysis-of-migration-ethnic-group-national-identity-language-and-religion.pdf

Land Use Statistics, England 2022 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities – available from: https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiOWYxN2QyYWMtMTFmOS00MDQyLTgyZWItYzdmMWYxNzRlMjYwIiwidCI6ImJmMzQ2ODEwLTljN2QtNDNkZS1hODcyLTI0YTJlZjM5OTVhOCJ9

Fields in Trust Green Space Index 2025 – available from: https://fieldsintrust.org/insights/green-space-index

Liverpool City Region – Housing Data Pack from Social Finance – available from: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55e973a3e4b05721f2f7988c/t/65368e852c5ce44706e3b180/1698074248421/LCR+Housing+Hypotheses_Social+Finance.pdf