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Lock-down burden is divided between community lines

Lock-down burden is divided between community lines
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has acutely impacted the social systems and populations we have studied for many years. As geographers we are driven to understand these shifts and their spaces. Policy debate on how to deal with the crisis tends to reference deaths, health system management, and economic productivity. Yet the effect on 'quality-of-life' is another immediate...
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Supporting communities vulnerable to Covid-19

Supporting communities vulnerable to Covid-19
The Coronavirus Covid-19 will affect all aspects of society, but some parts of our community are more vulnerable to its impact – among others, the elderly, low income households, and children who rely on free school meals to support their nutrition. Charities and local authorities are now having to respond extremely quickly to a rapidly evolving...
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What would McHarg do?

What would McHarg do?
designWithNatureBookIan L. McHarg grew up in Clydebank, Glasgow and after serving in the Second World War went on to study and practice Landscape Architecture in the US. His ideas were influential in modern Landscape Architecture, Planning and Design, and his 1969 book Design With...
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Are you data rich and information poor?

Are you data rich and information poor?
We are living in an era of big and voluminous data of a huge variety. You are possibly drowning in tables and data portals at work that are supposed to provide you with the answers you need. Data is no longer the preserve of government. It’s not just a luxury for larger companies. Data availability,...
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Spaces of gambling risk in Newham

Spaces of gambling risk in Newham
Our latest gambling vulnerability risk index for the London Borough of Newham has now been published. Our methodology incorporates evidence on the theoretical markers of gambling-related harm, and uses small-area data sources and geostatistics to model where these areas may be. You can examine the patterns in Newham below or here. [iframe src="//mapcase.geofutures.com/gamblingriskindex/newham/"...
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Can’t get to the Post Office? You probably live here.

Can’t get to the Post Office? You probably live here.
Since the early 1980s the number of UK post offices has almost halved, but since around 2009 the number has remained reasonably consistent, and the Post Office Ltd has committed to maintaining around 11,500 branches and continued accessibility for all. However since 2017 we are losing around 1%...
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The end of the Severn crossing tolls: what’s happened to house prices?

The end of the Severn crossing tolls: what’s happened to house prices?
For 50 years cars have been charged to drive to Wales from England using the Severn crossing bridges. Commuting and visiting came at a cost to those wishing to move between the countries around the River Severn, but in December 2018 these tolls were removed, framing a new economy of movement in the area. This will in...
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Our ten top tips for managing address data

Our ten top tips for managing address data
1. Standardise, standardise, standardise. Train your staff to understand why it matters which field they post the postcode into. Spend time creating standard protocols for titling, addressing, multiple occupancy, etc and it will pay dividends in avoiding duplicates and non-matches later.   2. Design your database with its final end use in mind – optimise for querying,...
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Where are the London Airbnb ‘hollow’ spots?

Where are the London Airbnb ‘hollow’ spots?
With continuing pressure on the national housing market, concerns are being raised that some communities are being ‘hollowed out’ by short term rents. Airbnb is a key digital platform currently enabling this trend. But to what extent is this true? Not withstanding the wider debate around how sort term rents may have an Read more

Mapping the future of food

Mapping the future of food
Issues of Brexit and migration against a back drop of climate change is once again bringing the UK food supply into focus. Leaving the EU brings both an opportunity and a challenge to our food system. As geographers we understand the importance of a holistic view for national food resource and security. Previously we have carried out...
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The regional growth of BIDs

The regional growth of BIDs
BIDs have seen rapid growth in recent years across the country. But what are the patterns of this growth? Using our town centre boundary series, we can see the relative establishment of BIDs within regions. Our boundaries are statistically comparable areas of town centre activity across the country. The biggest relative adoption of...
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