About us

The Research Team provides expertise and support for a wide range of groups and organisations throughout Herefordshire.  We have a mix of skills and experience enabling us to produce high quality analysis on a range of themes that is used for informing policy decisions, monitoring performance and providing evidence for funding bids.

You can contact us by emailing researchteam@herefordshire.gov.uk or by calling 01432 260442.  Individual team members' phone numbers and our areas of expertise can be found in the Research Team leaflet, in the box to the right of this page.

The team provides a research and statistical advice service for Herefordshire Council and the Herefordshire Partnership.  Information is provided to local service providers, voluntary and community organisations as well as businesses, students and members of the community.  Discussion with these groups ensures that our research is focused and effective.

Data is collected from a wide range of sources and datasets covering various geographical levels e.g. national, regional, county, ward, and parish.  The team is responsible for carrying out surveys on residents' satisfaction, housing needs, young people's lifestyles, employee opinions and also those involving Herefordshire Voice (citizens' panel).  Data we collect covers a variety of themes including population, housing, the economy, health and local communities.

Analysis is disseminated through Quarterly Economic Reports, an annual State of Herefordshire report, online, via meetings with stakeholder groups and through HIRN (Herefordshire Information and Research Network).  We also provide information in response to requests (for policies, funding bids, projects, parish plans and area profiles).

Our expertise allows us to advise on survey and questionnaire design as well as on all aspects of data collection, analysis and interpretation of statistics.

We usually know where you can get hold of other statistics even if we don't hold them in this office!

Last updated: 20 January 2010

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