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: strategic-analysis rural-urban-definitions data 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: young-people education state-of-the-countryside housing financial-inclusion upland-communities uplands data data older-people 

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-proofing local-government rural-governance rural-councillors 

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: credit-crunch rural-economies recession market-towns rural-places financial-inclusion affordable-housing employment housing rural-experience 

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

Topics: access-to-services regeneration transport rural-services rural-places rural-advocate rural-places rural-services data access-to-services 

Information about the UK National Rural Network.

Topics: rdpe-network rdpe uk-national-rural-network uk-national-rural-network 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: uplands-inquiry uplands natural-england upland-communities state-of-the-countryside rural-advocate uplands-inquiry upland-communities 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 

We are currently funding a pilot facilitation project in partnership with Yorkshire Women in Rural Enterprise.

Topics: rural-economies enterprise rural-enterprise 

We're working on a project assessing how far Government employment and skills programmes meet the needs of vulnerable rural residents in helping them into work, remain in work and progress in work.

Topics: skills training employment rural-economies training skills rural-economies