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Read the latest blogs exploring how our data is being used to tackle poverty and promote economic wellbeing.

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2 Oct 20256 min read

Insights from September’s Economic Nowcast

Incomes shrink by 1.53%, and an extra 50,000 people are now struggling to make ends meet.

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17 Sep 20255 min read

Unlocking new insights: Covid Income and Spend Dynamics research datasets now in the FINDS data catalogue

Covid Income and Spend Dynamics research datasets (2019-2024) now in the FINDS data catalogue

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10 Sep 202515 min read

What we're looking for in research applications

Understanding how to apply for access to data in the Trusted Research Environment.

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9 Sep 202512 min read

Exploring Generational Differences in Scotland's Economic Wellbeing

18-39 year olds are 6 times more likely than the over 70s to have an overdrawn account.

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31 Aug 20258 min read

Updates on August's Economic Nowcast

Average weekly incomes are up 7.29%. Plus, regional breakdowns included for the first time.

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4 Aug 20256 min read

Using data to ease pressure on Edinburgh during festivals season

Smart Data for Smarter Tourism highlights how improved travel options could help manage the annual influx of visitors each August.

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3 Aug 202510 min read

Updates on July's Economic Nowcast

588000 people in our sample are struggling to make ends meet.

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24 Jul 20259 min read

Democratising Data: How data visualisation tools empower the public sector

Data is everywhere, but making sense of it and turning it into action isn’t always easy. That’s where data visualisation tools come in.

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6 Jul 20256 min read

Insights from the June Economic Nowcast

Average weekly incomes continue to fall by 2.76% to £306 per week, taking £451 off the annual average income.

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