The State of the Countryside report presents a large amount of data and evidence. Although the report focuses on the national picture, where possible we have also analysed the data by region.

Topics: state-of-the-countryside state-of-the-countryside 

In addition to our annual State of the Countryside report we recognise the need for more detailed, topic-focused updates, produced as new data and information is released...

Topics: data state-of-the-countryside older-people housing 

The Government’s White Paper, Strong and Prosperous Communities, calls for a stronger role for local councillors. But what does this mean for people who live in rural areas?

Topics: rural-councillors local-government rural-proofing 

Another of our on-going work streams, this programme focuses particularly on the needs of rural areas suffering from economic under-performance and to seek employment-related solutions on skills, migrant workers and young people...

Topics: training skills rural-enterprise rural-economies rural-advocate sustainable-communities affordable-housing economic-wellbeing 

What's the future for rural communities in the context of changing demographic, environmental and land use pressures, including housing, planning and transport?

Topics: sustainable-communities affordable-housing rural-economies transport planning housing 

We’ve been asked by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to provide regular reports about the impacts of the economic downturn on rural businesses, employment and households.

Topics: recession rural-economies credit-crunch credit-crunch recession rural-economies 

Access to services for people living and working in rural areas is a key issue. A lack of mobility can cause real hardship...

Topics: transport access-to-services transport access-to-services sustainable-communities young-people healthcare housing 

We'll be adding more information about the UK National Rural Network here shortly.

Topics: uk-national-rural-network uk-national-rural-network rdpe-network rdpe rural-development-programme-for-england 

England’s uplands have special significance for their contribution to rural economies and their key role in landscape conservation, recreational activities, biodiversity, heritage and water management.

Topics: rural-advocate uplands uplands 

Voices at the Margins, which contributes to our Rural Insights Programme, was designed to undertake an initial exploration of issues and methodologies around engaging with marginalised groups...

Topics: voices-at-the-margins rural-insights