This research presents insights from research conducted with residents in rural Braintree during Oct-Dec 2022. Little is known about hidden poverty and deprivation in rural areas. Therefore, the research seeks to explore the impact, the challenges this presents to residents within rural Braintree and the ideas they have on what would enable them to take opportunities and secure greater financial...
Essex County Council has carried out research with residents to understand: Their experiences around the increasing cost of living The impact this is having on people's day-to-day lives as well as bigger life decisions being made or considered What things may help ease pressures ECC's Research & Citizen Insight Team carried out 20 in-depth interviews with residents from...
This presentation is a summary of cost of living research by the Data and Analytics and Research and Citizen Insight teams at Essex County Council, presented in October 2022. This presentation summarises work on the following: Universal Credit take-up Inflation Fuel poverty Impact on childrens' services Primary research with Essex residents. To view the presentation, please download...
Essex County Council's Data and Analytics service have projected the likely impact of rising energy prices on our residents, in light of the rising energy price caps. The three main drviers of fuel poverty are: Low incomes Sub-standard energy inefficient homes High energy prices. The presentation below sets out the likely increases in levels of fuel poverty in Essex...
