Data Catalogue

We have available a selection of open data that can be downloaded following registration. To access the open datasets please download the registration form and email a completed copy with a list of which datasets you are interested in to

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Once we have received your registration form we will provide you with a secure login where you can access the datasets. The open data holding includes Global Information System files from Natural England and datasets about Colchester in Essex that have been compiled from various freely available online resources.

The Natural England datasets contain Global Information Services (GIS) data. They can only be viewed with the appropriate software but the data sets have been reformatted to use the freely available Google Earth Software. You will need to download and install Google Earth before viewing these datasets. The relevant files have the .kml extension.

If you experience any issues downloading or accessing our datasets please contact

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Contact our data manager Richard Skeggs with your research proposal and to discuss how we can help you access data from online sources.

CSVP01 | Tipping the balance – Medway Healthy Weight programme | 01

Tipping the balance – Medway Healthy Weight programme data from January 2008 to March 2015
Research stream: Supporting vulnerable people.
Type: .CSV
Access category: Controlled data

The dataset includes individual-level information on age group, MSOA (2011), gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, initial height, weight, body mass index (BMI), whether or not they have had an NHS health check, referral outcome, referral date, discharge reason and date, appointment dates, blood pressure, waist circumference, height and weight at each appointment. The original dataset also includes NHS number for some patients. This number has been replaced by a simple serial number, which is unique to the individual within this dataset.
Data are individual-level, not aggregated. MSOA (2011) provided for each individual. The geographical indicator is Medway.

Source: Supporting Healthy Weight Team, Directorate of Public Health, Medway Council

CSVP01 | Medway Employment Work Programme | 02

Medway Employment Work Programme data from June 2011 to February 2015
Research stream: Supporting vulnerable people.
Type: .CSV
Access category: Controlled data

The purpose and scope of the data is to capture Medway clients who have entered the Government initiative of the 'Work Programme'. Depending on a clients circumstances and how they approach the service depends on which 'PG Group' they are entered into. The data shows how long clients have sustained employment depending on which PG group they have been placed on.
Data are individual-level, not aggregated. MSOA (2011) provided for each individual. The geographical indicator is Medway.

Source: Medway Council

OSVP01 | Care Quality Commission | 01


Research stream: Supporting vulnerable people.
Type: .CSV
Access category: Open data

This open dataset from the Care Quality Commission includes: unique identifier, Care home name, Post Code, Type of care provider, Functioning or closed, Geographical region, Regions coded according to ONS coding system, Local authority, CQC unique inspection ID, Day of review, Year of review, Day inspection report published, Year inspection report published, Variables relating to the different categories for which care home performance is assessed and Number of beds.


Source: It has been compiled from the following sources:

  • 20150115 Care homes published inspections v2
  • 07 January 2015 CQC directory
  • CQC database at 2nd January 2015

ODEGCH01 | Companies House | 01

Companies House data covering the years 2014 and 2015
Research stream: Local Economic Growth, Methodologies.
Type: MySQL database, flat format files can be made available.
Access category: Open data

This MySQL database covers variables such as company details, balance sheet information and accounting data. Variables include but are not limited to: name, company number, full postal address, SIC codes, balance sheet date, period of accounts, type of accounts, assets, liabilities, creditors, debtors, sales, operating expenses and profit.

Source: Companies House

ODEGC01 | Charities | 01

Charities registered in England and Wales with the Charity Commission.
Research stream: Supporting Vulnerable People, Methodologies.
Type: MySQL database, flat format files can be made available.
Access category: Open data

This MySQL database shows contact details and accounting data for all charities in England and Wales registered with the Charity Commission. The variables include but are not limited to: name, address, website, SIC codes, charity number, revenue, expenditure.

Source: The Charity Commission

ODEGTM01 | Trademarks | 01

Trademarks registered with the Office for the Harmonisation of the Internal Market.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Type: .XML
Access category:Safeguarded data

This XML dataset shows all the trade marks registered in Europe for businesses and charities. The variables include: the date the trademark was released, text trademark details in 11 languages.

Source: The Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM)

ODEGB01 | Broadband | 01

Ofcom fixed broadband postcode level data in 2013
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

This file is based on a snap shot of data provided by the largest fixed broadband providers in the UK for the period of June to July 2013. Due to variations in broadband performance over time, the file should not be regarded as a definitive and fixed view of the UK's fixed broadband infrastructure. However, the information provided in this file may be useful in identifying variations in broadband performance by geography and the impact of superfast broadband on overall broadband performance. The file should be viewed in conjunction with the Infrastructure Report published by Ofcom in October 2013, which details how each of the metrics is defined.

Note this file lists the postcode details regarding all the postcodes which are from AB10 1AA in Aberdeen to M33 0DD in Manchester. There is a second file for postcodes in the second half of the alphabet.

Source: Ofcom open data

ODEGB02 | Broadband | 02

Part II. Ofcom fixed broadband postcode level data in 2013.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

This file is based on a snap shot of data provided by the largest fixed broadband providers in the UK for the period of June to July 2013. Due to variations in broadband performance over time, the file should not be regarded as a definitive and fixed view of the UK's fixed broadband infrastructure. However, the information provided in this file may be useful in identifying variations in broadband performance by geography and the impact of superfast broadband on overall broadband performance. The file should be viewed in conjunction with the Infrastructure Report published by Ofcom in October 2013, which details how each of the metrics is defined.

Note this file lists the postcode details regarding all the postcodes which are from M33 0DW in Manchester to ZE39JZ in the Shetland Isles. Note that all BT postcodes (Northern Ireland) are also in this second part.

There is a separate file for postcodes in the first half of the alphabet.

Source: Ofcom open data

ODEGB03 | Broadband | 03

UK Broadband speeds data from Ofcom in 2013. Ofcom updated 24/10/2013 – by local authority.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/broadband-data/

ODEGC01 | Essex | 01

Description: Essex County Councils’ payments to suppliers equal to or greater than £500 for the financial year ended 31/3/2014 extracted from data made available by councils under open data policy.
Variables in dataset: Period, Quarter, Council, Date paid, Supplier details, Postcode, Expense area, Cost centre, Expense type, Supplier Ref, BBC Ref, Amount
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: full list of sources will be made available when you download the datasets.

ODEGC02 | Essex | 02

Essex County Data. Postcodes for Essex council authorities at lower layer super output level and middle layer super output level.
Variables Postcode (without space), Postcode (with space), 2011 output area code, 2011 lower layer super output area code, 2011 middle layer super output area name, 2011 local authority district code, 2011 local authority district name
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: http://opendatacommunities.org/data/postcodes

Licence: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/docs/licences/os-opendata-licence.pdf

ODEGC03 | Essex | Colchester | 03

Business units in central Colchester by year and employment. From 2011-2013.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .xls

Tab 1: Business Units - Time series for years 2004-2013 of business units in Colchester district according to sector and number of employees. Period covered encompasses change in business sector categorisation: conversion methodology is included.

Source: ONS http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/bus-register/uk-business/index.html

Tab 2: Parking in central Colchester
Variables Case identifier,Minutes from High Street, Type, Cost for two hours, Opening time, closing time, Days open, Spaces, Disabled spaces

Source: http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/colchester/

Tab 3: Colchester demographics

Source: ONS 2011 census

ODEGD01 | Deprivation Indices | 01

Description: Indices of Deprivation 2010
Variables in dataset: Lower Super Output Area Code, Local Authority Code, Local Authority Name , Government Office Region code (since 1 April 2011 Regions but retain names, codes and boundaries)
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government

ODEGI01 | Insolvencies | 01

Insolvencies in Colchester. From 2004 - 2013. Detailed notes on the data are included in the first spreadsheet tab.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .xlsx

Source: http://data.gov.uk/dataset/insolvency_statistics

ODGISAW01 | Natural England GIS | Ancient Woodland | 01

Natural England GIS data showing ancient woodland in England (excluding the Isles of Scilly).
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISNR01 | Natural England GIS | Nature Reserves | 01

Natural England GIS data showing nature reserves in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISSC01 | Natural England GIS | Special areas of conservation | 01

Natural England GIS data showing special areas of conservation in Engalnd (excluding Isles of Scilly).
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISSSSIU01 | Natural England GIS | SSSI Unit | 01

Natural England GIS data showing SSSI unit in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISES01 | Natural England GIS | Environmental Stewardship | 01

Natural England GIS data showing environmental stewardship in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISSSSI01 | Natura England GIS | Sites of Special Scientific Interest | 01

Natural England GIS data showing sites of special scientific interest in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISSPA01 | Natural England GIS | Special Protection Areas | 01

Natural England GIS data showing special protection areas in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISWRS01 | Natural England GIS | Wetland Ramsar Sites | 01

Natural England GIS data showing Wetland Ramsar Sites in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

Data Catalogue

We have available a selection of open data that can be downloaded following registration. To access the open datasets please download the registration form and email a completed copy with a list of which datasets you are interested in to

Download User Registration Form

Download document

Once we have received your registration form we will provide you with a secure login where you can access the datasets. The open data holding includes Global Information System files from Natural England and datasets about Colchester in Essex that have been compiled from various freely available online resources.

The Natural England datasets contain Global Information Services (GIS) data. They can only be viewed with the appropriate software but the data sets have been reformatted to use the freely available Google Earth Software. You will need to download and install Google Earth before viewing these datasets. The relevant files have the .kml extension.

If you experience any issues downloading or accessing our datasets please contact Dr Dorothea Farqhuar

ODEGCH01 | Companies House | 01

Companies House data covering the years 2014 and 2015
Research stream: Local Economic Growth, Methodologies.
Type: MySQL database, flat format files can be made available.
Access category: Open data

This MySQL database covers variables such as company details, balance sheet information and accounting data. Variables include but are not limited to: name, company number, full postal address, SIC codes, balance sheet date, period of accounts, type of accounts, assets, liabilities, creditors, debtors, sales, operating expenses and profit.

Source: Companies House

ODEGC01 | Charities | 01

Charities registered in England and Wales with the Charity Commission.
Research stream: Supporting Vulnerable People, Methodologies.
Type: MySQL database, flat format files can be made available.
Access category: Open data

This MySQL database shows contact details and accounting data for all charities in England and Wales registered with the Charity COmmission. The variables include but are not limited to: name, address, website, SIC codes, charity number, revenue, expenditure.

Source: The Charity Commission

ODEGTM01 | Trademarks | 01

Charities registered in England and Wales with the Charity Commission.
Research stream: Supporting Vulnerable People, Methodologies.
Type: .XML
Access category: Open data

This XML dataset shows all the trade marks registered in Europe for businesses and charities. The variables include: the date the trademark was released, text trademark details in 11 languages.

Source: The Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM)

ODEGB01 | Broadband | 01

Ofcom fixed broadband postcode level data in 2013
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

This file is based on a snap shot of data provided by the largest fixed broadband providers in the UK for the period of June to July 2013. Due to variations in broadband performance over time, the file should not be regarded as a definitive and fixed view of the UK's fixed broadband infrastructure. However, the information provided in this file may be useful in identifying variations in broadband performance by geography and the impact of superfast broadband on overall broadband performance. The file should be viewed in conjunction with the Infrastructure Report published by Ofcom in October 2013, which details how each of the metrics is defined.

Note this file lists the postcode details regarding all the postcodes which are from AB10 1AA in Aberdeen to M33 0DD in Manchester. There is a second file for postcodes in the second half of the alphabet.

Source: Ofcom open data

ODEGB02 | Broadband | 02

Part II. Ofcom fixed broadband postcode level data in 2013.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

This file is based on a snap shot of data provided by the largest fixed broadband providers in the UK for the period of June to July 2013. Due to variations in broadband performance over time, the file should not be regarded as a definitive and fixed view of the UK's fixed broadband infrastructure. However, the information provided in this file may be useful in identifying variations in broadband performance by geography and the impact of superfast broadband on overall broadband performance. The file should be viewed in conjunction with the Infrastructure Report published by Ofcom in October 2013, which details how each of the metrics is defined.

Note this file lists the postcode details regarding all the postcodes which are from M33 0DW in Manchester to ZE39JZ in the Shetland Isles. Note that all BT postcodes (Northern Ireland) are also in this second part.

There is a separate file for postcodes in the first half of the alphabet.

Source: Ofcom open data

ODEGB03 | Broadband | 03

UK Broadband speeds data from Ofcom in 2013. Ofcom updated 24/10/2013 – by local authority.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/broadband-data/

ODEGB03 | Broadband | 03

UK Broadband speeds data from Ofcom in 2013. Ofcom updated 24/10/2013 – by local authority.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/broadband-data/

ODEGC01 | Essex | 01

Description: Essex County Councils’ payments to suppliers equal to or greater than £500 for the financial year ended 31/3/2014 extracted from data made available by councils under open data policy.
Variables in dataset: Period, Quarter, Council, Date paid, Supplier details, Postcode, Expense area, Cost centre, Expense type, Supplier Ref, BBC Ref, Amount
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: full list of sources will be made available when you download the datasets.

ODEGC02 | Essex | 02

Essex County Data. Postcodes for Essex council authorities at lower layer super output level and middle layer super output level.
Variables Postcode (without space), Postcode (with space), 2011 output area code, 2011 lower layer super output area code, 2011 middle layer super output area name, 2011 local authority district code, 2011 local authority district name
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: http://opendatacommunities.org/data/postcodes

Licence: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/docs/licences/os-opendata-licence.pdf

ODEGC03 | Essex | Colchester | 03

Business units in central Colchester by year and employment. From 2011-2013.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .xls

Tab 1: Business Units - Time series for years 2004-2013 of business units in Colchester district according to sector and number of employees. Period covered encompasses change in business sector categorisation: conversion methodology is included.

Source: ONS http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/bus-register/uk-business/index.html

Tab 2: Parking in central Colchester
Variables Case identifier,Minutes from High Street, Type, Cost for two hours, Opening time, closing time, Days open, Spaces, Disabled spaces

Source: http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/colchester/

Tab 3: Colchester demographics

Source: ONS 2011 census

ODEGD01 | Deprivation Indices | 01

Description: Indices of Deprivation 2010
Variables in dataset: Lower Super Output Area Code, Local Authority Code, Local Authority Name , Government Office Region code (since 1 April 2011 Regions but retain names, codes and boundaries)
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .csv

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government

ODEGI01 | Insolvencies | 01

Insolvencies in Colchester. From 2004 - 2013. Detailed notes on the data are included in the first spreadsheet tab.
Research stream: Local Economic Growth.
Filetype: .xlsx

Source: http://data.gov.uk/dataset/insolvency_statistics

ODGISAW01 | Natural England GIS | Ancient Woodland | 01

Natural England GIS data showing ancient woodland in England (excluding the Isles of Scilly).
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISNR01 | Natural England GIS | Nature Reserves | 01

Natural England GIS data showing nature reserves in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISSC01 | Natural England GIS | Special areas of conservation | 01

Natural England GIS data showing special areas of conservation in Engalnd (excluding Isles of Scilly).
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISSSSIU01 | Natural England GIS | SSSI Unit | 01

Natural England GIS data showing SSSI unit in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISES01 | Natural England GIS | Environmental Stewardship | 01

Natural England GIS data showing environmental stewardship in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISSSSI01 | Natura England GIS | Sites of Special Scientific Interest | 01

Natural England GIS data showing sites of special scientific interest in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISSPA01 | Natural England GIS | Special Protection Areas | 01

Natural England GIS data showing special protection areas in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England

ODGISWRS01 | Natural England GIS | Wetland Ramsar Sites | 01

Natural England GIS data showing Wetland Ramsar Sites in the East of England.
Research stream: Mapping Public Access to Green Infrastructure.
Filetype: .kml (can be used with Google Earth) .id .tab .dat .map (specialised software required)

Source: Natural England