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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.
InsightsEconomic WellbeingNowcast
3 Jul 20256 min read
Tackling the Poverty Premium with data: Our research with Virgin Money
We’re proud to have worked alongside Virgin Money to shed new light on the poverty premium using smart financial data.
Poverty PremiumInsightsResearch
17 Jun 2025
Webinar - Harnessing smart data for good: Real-time insights into economic wellbeing
We share how near real-time financial data can help organisations better understand economic challenges and shape more effective policies and services.
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8 Jun 20258 min read
Insights from the May Economic Nowcast
10% of British adults are spending more than they earn (down 3.3% on the previous month) and average incomes also fell to £314.75 per week.
NowcastInsights
7 May 20257 min read
Insights from the April Smart Data Foundry Economic Nowcast
1 in 6 British adults are spending more than they earn.
InsightsNowcastPolicy
10 Mar 20258 min read
Nowcasting for Policy and Service Delivery
Nowcasting is not just a tool for prediction but a strategic advantage in navigating the complexities and uncertainties of the modern economy.
InsightsEconomic WellbeingNowcast
5 Mar 202510 min read
Is there a Net Zero Poverty Premium?
Only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to meet the Scottish Government’s net zero targets for buildings by 2045.
InsightsEconomic WellbeingSmart data
19 Dec 20245 min read
Findings in the Sage Small Business Tracker Q3 2024
The Q3 2024 Sage Small Business Tracker looks at UK SMB performance in the current economic climate.
InsightsEconomic WellbeingSME
21 Dec 202310 min read
Breaking down data barriers: A pioneering partnership for positive change with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Making financial data available for researchers for in-depth research and analysis to better understand the impact of income volatility.
Income VolatilityResearchInsights
