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Air pollution in England by MSOA over time, measured by PM2.5 exposure, 2003 to 2023
Average exposure to PM2.5 in England fell by 54% between 2003 and 2023. Almost everywhere in England is now below England’s 2040 target for PM2.5.
6 December 2024
Housing supply elasticities and percentage changes in number of properties and house prices across England, 1996 to 2021
The responsiveness of housing supply to local demand is highest in the East of England and lowest in and around London and in the North-West.
22 November 2024
How have local house prices and house building changed across England?
See how house prices and house building have changed in your area, and compare how responsive building has been to prices in areas across England.
22 November 2024
Policy analysis
Air pollution in England reaches 20-year low but inequalities persist
Almost everywhere in England is now below England’s 2040 target for PM2.5 air pollution, but still falling short of the WHO’s recommended limit.
6 December 2024
Exposure to air pollution in England, 2003–23
We set out how air pollution (PM2.5) has changed across England and explore inequalities by ethnicity, income deprivation, region and age.
6 December 2024
Distribution of PM2.5 exposure by ethnicity
On average, ethnic minorities were exposed to levels of PM2.5 6% higher than those for white people in 2023, down from 13% in 2003.
6 December 2024
Academic research
Call for papers: IFS-GHE Workshop on Health Economics in LMICs 2025
Submissions are open until 15th February for the IFS-GHE Workshop on Health Economics in LMIC 2025
Firm quality and health maintenance
We estimate the impact of firm quality – primarily measured by firm productivity – on the health maintenance of employees.
18 December 2024
Public insurance and marital outcomes: Evidence from the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansions
We find that an increased likelihood of Medicaid eligibility reduces marriage rates, particularly among people with higher education levels.
8 November 2024