Trafford Data Lab
Supporting decision-making in Trafford by revealing patterns in data through visualisation.
Visit our dedicated page for all outputs relating to the census conducted in 2021.
The following outputs are arranged into 4 categories: Apps, Collections, Reports and Graphics.
Apps
Corporate plan dashboard
The corporate plan describes Trafford Council's strategic vision, outcomes and priorities for the borough. This dashboard interactively visualises data for a range of indicators that relate to each of the three strategic priorities.
Schools in Trafford
Find schools and colleges in Trafford by phase, type, Ofsted rating and other filters. Links to Ofsted reports, performance comparisons and the schools' websites are also provided.
Public Parks in Trafford
Discover the facilities available within the public parks in Trafford. Information regarding the various friends' groups is also available.
Climate emergency slide pack
More than half of UK councils have declared a "climate emergency". This tool is designed to support local councils by visualising open data relating to climate change. We have also created an accompanying climate emergency open data companion.
English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Interactive visualisation of the data released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government for Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOA) across England by Local Authority District. Please visit our Indices of Deprivation 2019 page for further resources.
Ward Profiler
In-depth information focussing on each of Trafford's wards. The information is presented in thematic sections as interactive maps and charts allowing for easy comparisons to be made. You can also download the data and code behind the visualisations.
Explore
Discover the different geographic areas of Trafford and visualise all of our spatial datasets in one application. Use the geolocation facility (on supported devices with the user's permission) to see where you are and discover what is around you.
Choroplether
Create choropleth maps of your own data in Vega-Lite without having to write all the code yourself. Export the output as an image or embed it in a web page.
Population Picker
Discover single or aggregated population figures for the different statistical and administrative geographies. Choose the age range of interest by single year of age and export the data in various formats.
Postcode Loader
An R Shiny app allowing users to download the latest postcode centroids from the Office for National Statistics' Open Geography Portal API.
Postcoder
This R Shiny application powered by Postcodes.io allows you to find administrative and statistical geographies for a given postcode. You can either enter the postcode manually or click on the map to find the nearest postcode to the corresponding coordinates.
Plotter
Create and edit map features in the form of lines, polygons, circles and markers and save the results. Load previously saved data and add to it, or use it in other applications such as Graphical Information Systems (GIS) software.
Road casualties
Application enabling users to explore GM reported road traffic accidents involving personal injury between 2010 and 2021.
Collections
Trafford Wards
All our outputs and resources relating to Trafford's wards which came into force in May 2023. Profiles are available for each ward which include data from the 2021 census.
Census 2021
Visit our Census 2021 collections page for all our outputs relating to the census conducted by the Office for National Statistics in 2021 and published between 2022-2023.
COVID-19
Visit our COVID-19 collections page for all our outputs and resources relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Resources, including Local Authority and ONS ‘best-fit’ ward reports, relating to the Indices of Deprivation 2019 data released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.
Reports
Claimant Count and Universal Credit in Trafford
Analysis of claimant count and Universal Credit claims in Trafford over time, including area and age-group breakdowns. This report is updated on a regular basis using data from Nomis.
2021 Ethnicity, Identity, Language and Religion
This report analyses the data published regarding the ethnic group, national identity, language, and religion of residents from the 2021 census and compares it to similar data from the census in 2011.
2021 UK Armed Forces Veterans
The 2021 census in England and Wales was the first to ask people if they had previously served in the UK armed forces. This report analyses the data for Trafford released in the UK armed forces veterans: Census 2021 in England and Wales topic summary, relating to those who previously served in the UK armed forces and excluding those who are currently serving.
2021 Demography & Migration
Following the release of demography and migration data from the 2021 census, this report contains analysis of the change in Trafford's population and households from the previous census and provides comparisons with the other local authorities in Greater Manchester. Additionally for Trafford, analysis is also provided for international migration.
Graphics
Resident population of Trafford
Mid-year 2020 resident population estimates for Trafford visualised by electoral ward.
2011 Output Area Classification
The Output Area Classification is an open source geodemographic classification that uses the 2011 Census to group the UK's Output Areas. Explore the pen portraits and radial plots for information about the classifications.
Trafford wards and localities
Map of Trafford showing the boundaries of the 21 wards and 4 localities.
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 for Trafford
Visualising the data released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government for Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOA) in Trafford. The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015 version is also available. Please visit our Indices of Deprivation 2019 page for further resources.