Other Data Sources
- Data by the Department for Employment and Learning (NI)
- Data by the Department for Work and Pensions (E, S, W)
- Data by the Department for Communities and Local Government (E, W, S)
- Data by the Department for Communities (NI)
- Data by HM Revenue and Customs (E, W, S, NI)
- Data by the Citizen’s Advice (E, W, S, NI)
- Data by the Valuation Tribunal Service (E, W)
- Data by the Ministry of Justice (E, W, S)
- Data by the Scottish Government (S)
- Data by the Disclosure and Barring Service (E, W, S, NI)
- Data by the Judicial Appointments Commission (E, W, S, NI)
- Data by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (E, W, S, NI)
- Data by the Ministry of Defence (E, W, S, NI)
- Data by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (E, W, NI)
In the course of researching compiling this report, we have come across information on other types of data that we are listing here for the interest of the researchers, in the hope that they are useful. Note that the account is not as detailed (in that we do not include information on the full process of the topic and its process of appeals and complaints – nevertheless, the links and information provided, including the contact could help researchers familiarise themselves with some of the data sources for the specific areas.
In the title of each section we also note (for ease of reference): the country the Department has a remit and possible uses of the data sources (i.e. if they can work as baseline data, appeals data or complaints data).
The data sources presented include:
Data by the Department for Employment and Learning (NI)
Department for Employment and Learning Micro-data (Baseline)
Clients’ details are recorded on the Department’s Client Management System (CMS) which is installed in JobCentres/Jobs & Benefits offices throughout Northern Ireland. This is an IT system which is used to facilitate the interface with the Department’s customers. It maintains a basic client record; allows the preferred occupation stated by clients to be matched against suitable vacancies; and records actions such as interviews, referrals to training opportunities and placings into jobs etc.
The CMS has been significantly enhanced to record Steps to Work specific actions. The TMS has been significantly enhanced to record Training for Success / Programme-Led Apprenticeship specific actions, and certain permitted data fields are populated automatically whenever Training Suppliers update their records on the Trainee Management System software.
Data from the DEL Client Management System (CMS) and DEL Trainee Management System (TMS) can be negotiated by the Administrative Data Research Network (via the Administrative Data Research Centre – NI) on a project-by-project basis and be made available as Micro-data sets.
Note that previously, benefits were administered in N. Ireland by the Department for Social Development, with the Department for Employment and Learning focusing on delivering work programmes.
Data by the Department for Work and Pensions (E, S, W)
Job Seekers Allowance Data (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/jsa_and_esa_sanctions |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Data Processor(s) |
Office for National Statistics |
| Brief Description |
Statistics relating to the number of sanction decisions for JSA and ESA and the number of claimants sanctioned |
| Types of Benefits included |
Job Seekers Allowance |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
22/10/2012 – 30/09/2016 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected], 0191 216 8223 |
Brief description of the data source
The statistics present the number of sanctions imposed on people who receive Jobseeker’s Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance. Data for the Statistics comes from the Decision Making and Appeals System (DMAS) database.
JSA and ESA sanction statistics are part of the DWP quarterly statistical summary. This contains statistics about the number of and reasons for sanction decisions and mandatory reconsideration/appeals on these decisions.
Alongside the statistical summary DWP also publish JSA and ESA sanction spreadsheet tables giving breakdowns such as Jobcentre Plus office, decision level and customer characteristics. More detailed information is available on Stat-Xplore, DWP’s tool that allows users to create their own tables of statistics.
Mandatory reconsiderations – JSA and ESA sanction decisions: These statistics now incorporate data on mandatory reconsiderations, which must occur before a claimant can appeal to Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). Mandatory reconsiderations were introduced in October 2013.
Limitations/scope/focus of data source
New sanctions rules came into force in October 2012 for Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants and in December 2012 for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
New regime for JSA from October 2012: From October 2012, new sanctions rules for JSA were introduced:
- 3 categories of sanction – ‘higher’, ‘intermediate’ and ‘lower’ – depending on the nature of the offence
- different levels of sanction for first, second and third offences
- changes to the date a sanction starts
These new rules broadly align the rules for JSA sanctions with the rules for Universal Credit.
UC will not apply in NI until Sept 2017.
Previously, a sanction started from the beginning of the benefit week after the Decision Maker (DM) decided to impose the sanction. However, to ensure that claimants see the consequences of their actions or inactions sooner, the new rules enable DMs to impose sanctions at a time closer to the offence. The new sanction period begins either:
- on the first day of the benefit week in which the offence occurred, if the claimant has not been paid JSA for that week
- on the first day of the benefit week following the date the claimant was last paid JSA
The legislation for these changes is in the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. An overview of the new sanctions rules is available through the gov.uk pages.
Note that the JSA and other unemployment benefit related sanctions have been recorded in DWP systems prior to 2000. It is unclear if data prior to that time can be made available for statistical purposes, and metadata on these data is generally limited.
Where to find additional metadata sources: DWP has published information about all benefit Sanction Statistics, which includes further information about the release cycle and future sanction statistics they are looking to publish. For more information, see the Benefit Sanction Statistics Publication strategy pages.
How to access: Further breakdowns and options to produce bespoke tables is available via the DWP Stat-Xplore tool.
Jobseekers Allowance (JSA): Sanction & disallowance decision statistics (2011-2012) (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Jobseekers Allowance (JSA): Sanction & disallowance decision statistics |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/jobseekers_allowance_jsa_-_sanction_disallowance_decision_statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
Statistics on Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) claimants who have had their benefit sanctioned or disallowed. The data counts referrals for variable and fixed length sanctions and entitlement decisions |
| Types of Benefits included |
Job Seekers’ Allowance (JSA) |
| Access info |
Open data source (Freedom of Information request) |
| Coverage (temporal) |
22/10/2011 to 21/10/2012 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Brief description of the data source: The information requested was: “For the last year available, what is the number of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants with a sanction or disallowance decision overturned on reconsideration or appeal?” and was filed on the 19 September 2013.
Limitations/scope/focus of data source : At the time of the response (14/10/2013) the latest year available was 22/10/2011 to 21/10/2012. Figures were rounded to the nearest ten and will include individuals who have had more than one sanction overturned e.g. if an individual has a sanction overturned upon reconsideration and another upon appeal then they will appear twice.
How was/is the data collected: This request was based on data from the JSA Sanctions and Disallowance Decisions Statistics Database.
How to access: The FOI response to the request can be downloaded from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsa-claimants-with-a-sanction-or-disallowance-decision-overturned-oct-2011-to-oct-2013
Any other information: A full list of all the DWP statistical FOI releases is available from the source website.
Customer Disputes Overpayment Decision (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Customer Disputes Overpayment Decision |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/customer-disputes-overpayment-decision |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Data Processor(s) |
n/a |
| Brief Description |
Customer level data - identifying where the customer has appealed against the overpayment decision and stopped recovery action pending the appeal result. Time Period: 14 months Update Frequency: Daily Financial Information: Not Included Data: Customer personal details |
| Types of Benefits included |
Benefit overpayments (all) |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. The source states that the dataset tis not due to be released, as it contains personal data. Will be reviewed in the light of demand and prioritisation. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
14 months. Updated daily. |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Social Fund decisions (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Social Fund Decisions |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/social-fund-decisions |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
The Social Fund scheme helped people whose needs were difficult to meet from regular income. The Social Fund Computer System records and processes current and historical Social Fund applications for Budgeting Loans, Funeral and Maternity Grants, Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants. This data includes individual level information, as well as geographic and financial information, and is produced on a monthly basis. The information recorded includes Name, National Insurance Number, Address, Application details and Payment details. |
| Types of Benefits included |
Funeral Allowance |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. The source states that the dataset tis not due to be released, as it contains personal data. Will be reviewed in the light of demand and prioritisation. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Benefit Cap (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Benefit Cap |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/benefit-cap |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
In April 2013, the government introduced a cap on the total amount of benefit that working-age people can get, so that households on out-of work benefits will no longer get more in welfare payments than the average weekly wage for working households. These statistics cover: |
| Types of Benefits included |
All benefits that can be capped. The cap applies to your household income from most benefits, including Child Tax Credit. However, there are some benefits which the cap doesn't apply to. These benefits are ignored when working out your total benefit income. |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
(2013, April – now) |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit Summary Statistics (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit Summary Statistics |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/ housing_benefit_council_tax_benefit_summary_statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
Statistics on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Claimants. Note: from January 2010 these will be released as part of the DWP statistical summary. |
| Types of Benefits included |
Housing Benefit |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2008-2010 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Benefits Data: summary statistics (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Benefits Data: summary statistics |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/benefits_data_-_summary_statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Data Processor(s) |
Neighbourhood Statistics (ONS) |
| Brief Description |
This dataset provides summary statistics compiled from extracts of Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit/Severe Disablement Allowance, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance and Pension Credit categorised by gender and relevant bands of age. |
| Types of Benefits included |
Disability Living Allowance |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2005-2008 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No, but more information is necessary to fully understand the data |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Bereavement Benefit (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Bereavement Benefit |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/bereavement-benefit |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
This holds personal information about claimants in receipt of bereavement benefit payments. Bereavement Benefits cover three aspects: 1) Bereavement Payment (one off payment to widow/widower 2) Widowed Parents Allowance (Weekly benefit payable to widow/widower receiving Child Benefit) 3) Bereavement Allowance weekly benefit to people aged 45 to pensionable age with no dependent children. Data contains geographical and financial information and is produced on a quarterly basis. |
| Types of Benefits included |
Bereavement Payment |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. The source note that data is not scheduled to be released, due to personal and sensitive information. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Housing Benefit (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Housing Benefit |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/housing-benefit |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
Housing Benefit is available to help people pay their rent if they are on a low income. How much is paid depends on income and circumstances. The local council pays the benefit. The data includes Housing Benefit recipients: by County, Local Authority and by tenure throughout Great Britain. |
| Types of Benefits |
Housing Benefit |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. The Source notes that “the data includes individual level information which means we are unable to release it in its raw form. We will review this in the light of demand and prioritisation. We already provide Housing Benefit statistics monthly and the latest data is also available in our online tabulation tool Stat-Xplore. https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/opendatabase?id=HB_full” |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Widows Benefit (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Widows Benefit |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/widows_benefit |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Data Processor(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
Benefits payable for Widows |
| Types of Benefits included |
Widows Benefit |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Bereavement Benefits (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Bereavement benefits |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/bereavement_benefits |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
Bereavement Benefits consists of three main benefit payments |
| Types of Benefits included |
Bereavement Payment |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2002-2009 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Widows Benefit/Bereavement Benefit (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Widows Benefit/Bereavement Benefit |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/widows_benefit-bereavement_benefit |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Data Processor(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Brief Description |
Claimants who either a) were claiming the Widows Benefit/Bereavement Benefit (stocks) on the count date, b) ended a claim (off-flows) during the previous accounting month or c) started a new claim (on-flows) during the previous accounting month. |
| Types of Benefits included |
Widows Benefit/Bereavement Benefit |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
1999-2009 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Veterans Tribunal Decisions (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Veterans Tribunal Decisions |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/tribunal-decisions |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Data Processor(s) |
Service Personnel and Veterans Agency |
| Brief Description |
Details of veteran claimants including NINO and amounts award increased. |
| Types of Benefits included |
Appeals for all war/veteran related benefits |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. The source states that there is no intention of publishing the data further. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
n/k |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Child Maintenance Appeals (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Child Maintenance Appeals |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/child-maintenance-appeals |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Work and Pensions |
| Data Processor(s) |
n/a |
| Brief Description |
The Appeals Tracking System is a small system used to assist the tracking of child maintenance appeals, Advanced Departures and Advanced Variations. |
| Types of Benefits included |
Child Maintenance |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. The source notes that the data is not due to be released, as it contains personal data, but requests will be reviewed in the light of demand and prioritisation. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
no |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Data by the Department for Communities and Local Government (E, W, S)
Homelessness Decisions, England by District (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Homelessness Decisions, England, District |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/homelessness-decisions-england-district |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Communities and Local government |
| Data Processor(s) |
Department for Communities and Local government |
| Brief Description |
Decisions on whether a household is homeless and in priority need. |
| Types of Benefits |
Hardship payment |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
Enquiries: [email protected] |
Homelessness: Total decisions made (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Homelessness: Total decisions made |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/homelessness-total-decisions-made |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Communities and Local Government |
| Data Processor(s) |
Department for Communities and Local Government |
| Brief Description |
Local authorities' action under the homelessness provisions of the 1985 & 1996 Housing Acts, by district. This includes statistics on: Households accepted as being homeless and in prioirty need, by ethnicity. Total decisions made by local housing authorities where the household has been found to be eligible for assistance. Households found to be eligible and in priority need but intentionally homeless Households found to be eligible but not in priority need Households found to be eligible but not homeless Households in temporary accommodation on the last day of the financial year by type of accommodation. Households accepted as being owed a main homelessness duty and for whom arrangements have been made for them, with consent, to remain in their existing accommodation (or to make their own arrangements) for the immediate future. Previously referred to as 'Homeless at Home'. |
| Types of Benefits |
n/a |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
Enquiries: [email protected] |
Data by the Department for Communities (NI)
See also the data sources mentioned in the ESA and PIP benefit sections. Here we list additional data sources:
Homelessness Statistics (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Northern Ireland Housing Statistics |
| Source Link |
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables |
| Data Controller(s) |
Department for Communities (NI) |
| Brief Description |
The Northern Ireland Housing Statistics report is an annual compendium of statistics containing information on a range of areas relating to housing. |
| Access info |
Open data source (2012-2016) |
| Coverage (temporal) |
1999-2016 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
N. Ireland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Data by HM Revenue and Customs (E, W, S, NI)
Child Benefit (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Child Benefit |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/child_benefit |
| Data Controller(s) |
HM Revenue and Customs |
| Data Processor(s) |
Office for National Statistics; HM Customs and Revenue |
| Brief Description |
Information about Child Benefit Families, (and the child/ren) being claimed for |
| Types of Benefits |
Child Benefit |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
1999 to 2006 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland; Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA), Ward, Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
Enquiries: [email protected] |
HMRC Reviews and Appeals (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
HMRC reviews and appeals |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/hmrc-reviews-and-appeals |
| Data Controller(s) |
HM Revenue and Customs |
| Data Processor(s) |
HM Revenue and Customs |
| Brief Description |
Paper containing information and analysis about reviews of, and appeals against, HMRC’s tax decisions. |
| Related Juristiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
01/04/2011 to 31/03/2013 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
no |
| Contact |
Enquiries: [email protected] |
Data by the Citizen’s Advice (E, W, S, NI)
Advice Trends (2011-2017) (Baseline, Appeals, Complaints)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Citizen’s Advice: Advice Trends |
| Source Link |
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/difference-we-make/advice-trends/ |
| Data Controller(s) |
Citizen’s Advice |
| Brief Description |
Advice trends summarises Citizens Advice service top level statistics. It is aimed at national government departments, regional agencies; third sector organisations concerned with advice or policy, and policy researchers. |
| Types of Benefits included |
All |
| Access info |
Open data source. Includes various visualizations of the trends using Tableau. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2011-2017 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
Not known |
| Contact |
Data by the Valuation Tribunal Service (E, W)
Appeals against property tax and valuation matters (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Appeals against property tax and valuation matters |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/appeals-database |
| Data Controller(s) |
Valuation Tribunal Service |
| Brief Description |
The source reference only notes that the Valuation Tribunal service hold data on appeals against property tax and valuation matters. |
| Types of Benefits included |
All |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. The source notes that release would be dependent on establishing an appropriate way of removing sensitive personal data and data which may prejudice appeals. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales |
| Fee charged? |
Not known |
| Contact |
check http://valuation-tribunals-wales.org.uk/home.html (W) or https://www.valuationtribunal.gov.uk/ (E) for more information |
Data by the Ministry of Justice (E, W, S)
Tribunal Service Quarterly statistics (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Tribunal Service quarterly statistics |
| Source Link |
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
Quarterly report on Tribunal performance statistics including volumetrics and performance indicators. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Tribunal |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2010-2014 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
no |
| Contact |
not known |
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service language services information system |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/her-majestys-courts-tribunals-service-language-services-information-system |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
Requests for face-to-face language services completed under the national Language Services Framework Agreement (commencing on 30th January 2012), and complaints made, by Criminal Justice System partner (e.g. criminal courts, tribunals etc). |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Criminal |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. Source mentions that this is an unpublished dataset and a record for data which is not published |
| Coverage (temporal) |
30/01/2012- now |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Civil Justice Statistics Quarterly (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Civil justice statistics quarterly |
| Source Link |
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-justice-statistics-quarterly |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
These figures give a summary overview of the volume of civil and judicial review cases dealt with by the courts over time and the overall timeliness of these cases. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2012-2016 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Mortgage and Landlord Possession Statistics (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Mortgage and Landlord possession statistics |
| Source Link |
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mortgage-and-landlord-possession-statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
The bulletin presents the latest statistics on the numbers of mortgage and landlord possession actions in the county courts of England and Wales. These statistics are a leading indicator of the number of properties to be repossessed and the only source of sub-national possession information. In addition to monitoring court workloads, they are used to assist in the development, monitoring and evaluation of policy both nationally and locally. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2012-2016 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Coroner’s and Burials Statistics (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Coroners and Burials Statistics |
| Source Link |
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coroners-and-burials-statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
Annual National Statistics on deaths reported to coroners, including inquests and post-mortems held, inquest conclusions recorded and finds reported to coroners under treasure legislation. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2007-2015 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Family Court Statistics Quarterly (Baseline, Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Family court statistics quarterly |
| Source Link |
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/family-court-statistics-quarterly |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
A collection giving National Statistics on activity in the family courts of England and Wales. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Family |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2014-2016 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Legal Aid Statistics (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Legal Aid statistics |
| Source Link |
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/legal-aid-statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
These reports present the key statistics on activity in the legal aid system for England and Wales. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2012-2016 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
HM Courts and Tribunals Service - GAPS2 system data (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
GAPS2 |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/gaps2 |
| Data Controller(s) |
HM Courts Service |
| Brief Description |
GAPS2 is a case management system for progressing special education needs and social security and child support appeals. Includes financial information of families and third parties involved in the appeal process if applicable. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
Not known |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
HM Courts and Tribunals Service - MARTHA system data (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
MARTHA |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/martha |
| Data Controller(s) |
HM Courts Service |
| Brief Description |
MARTHA is a case management system for supporting mental health tribunals. Details include name, sex, date of birth and address of applicant, type of claim, personal details of third parties involved, details of solicitors and judges if applicable, dates of hearing, location of hearing, documents involved and recorded outcomes and adjournments. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
Not known |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Tribunals Service Case Management Systems (Appeals)
Employment Tribunal and EAT Statistics (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Employment Tribunal and EAT Statistics |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/ employment_tribunal_and_eat_statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
This report presents annual statistical information on Employment Tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunals (EAT) in Great Britain. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Tribunal |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2010-2011 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] ; [email protected] |
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Performance Database |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/her-majestys-courts-and-tribunals-service-hmcts-performance-database |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
An intranet system that pulls together a cross section of data from a number of the case management systems used at all the different Courts and Tribunals across England and Wales; Aria, Martha, Gaps2, Crest, Juror, Care monitoring system. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] ; [email protected] |
Legal Aid Work and Civil Representation means and merits (CIS) (Baseline, Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
CIS (Legal Aid Work and Civil Representation means & merits) |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/corporate-information-systems-cis |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Justice |
| Brief Description |
Contains client information in both crime and civil cases, personal details, providers of legal services details, details of fees, appeal case information. Holds Legal Aid Work relating to Civil Representation Means & Merits, Civil Representation Case Management including The Statutory Charge, Cash receipting, Client & Provider payments, Billing (Civil Rep, Mediation, Magistrates Court Non Standard Fees, High Cost Cases) |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
Not known |
| Fee charged? |
no |
| Contact |
[email protected] ; [email protected] |
Data by the Scottish Government (S)
Criminal Appeal Statistics, Scotland (Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Criminal Appeal Statistics, Scotland |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/criminal_appeal_statistics_scotland |
| Data Controller(s) |
Scottish Government |
| Brief Description |
Statistics on the number of criminal appeals against conviction and sentence, by type of appeal and outcome. This bulletin presents statistics on criminal appeals concluded in the High Court of Judiciary. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Criminal |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2008-2009 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
Enquiries on this publication should be addressed to: |
Homelessness Statistics (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Homelessness in Scotland |
| Source Link |
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables |
| Data Controller(s) |
Scottish Government |
| Brief Description |
This publication gives an overview of key trends and features of homelessness in Scotland. It provides information on homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to 31 March 2017. Data on households in temporary accommodation as at 31 March 2017 are also presented, together with data on households placed in unsuitable accommodation. |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2010-2017 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Data by the Disclosure and Barring Service (E, W, S, NI)
Disclosure and Barring Service: Barring Cases and appeals (Baseline, Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Disclosure and Barring Service: barring cases and appeals |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/disclosure-and-barring-service-barring-cases-and-appeals |
| Data Controller(s) |
Disclosure and Barring Service |
| Brief Description |
Dataset relating to DBS performance regarding barring cases and appeals against barring decisions, measured against internal performance standards. |
| Related Jurisdiction |
Tribunal |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2014-2015 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
Enquiries: [email protected] |
Data by the Judicial Appointments Commission (E, W, S, NI)
Judicial Appointments Commission Statistics (Baseline)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Judicial Appointments Commission statistics |
| Source Link |
https://jac.judiciary.gov.uk/jac-official-statistics |
| Data Controller(s) |
Judicial Appointments Commission |
| Brief Description |
The official statistics publications present statistics on applications, shortlisting and recommendations for the appointment of judges in selection exercises. The statistics are used to monitor and evaluate the diversity of applications and JAC recommendations for judicial office. |
| Related Juristiction |
Civil |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
2009-2016 |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Data by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (E, W, S, NI)
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary Transcripts (Baseline, Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary Transcripts |
| Source Link |
https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications/page/2/? filter_type=publication&search=court%20transcript%20OR%20video |
| Data Controller(s) |
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary |
| Brief Description |
Court transcripts and videos from the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. Data is available openly, but not an a research-ready format, hence researchers will need to do a bit of work in downloading all the transcripts and videos and putting them together in a coherent format before they can do analysis. |
| Related Juristiction |
Tribunal |
| Access info |
Open data source |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
England, Wales, Scotland |
| Fee charged? |
No |
| Contact |
[email protected] |
Data by the Ministry of Defence (E, W, S, NI)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
Service Courts Information Management (SCIM) |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/scim |
| Data Controller(s) |
Ministry of Defence |
| Brief Description |
Service Courts Information Management SCIM is a DII based computer database containing all Court Martial, Summary Appeal, Service Civilian Court and Custody case work for all Services and civilians who work under Service law. |
| Related Juristiction |
Military |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. Source notes that the data is personal data and cannot be made available. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
Not known |
| Coverage (spatial) |
Not known |
| Fee charged? |
no |
| Contact |
Not known |
Data by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (E, W, NI)
VECTUS (Criminal Case Review Commission Database for cases) (Baseline, Appeals)
| At a glance: |
| Source name |
VECTUS (Criminal Case Review Commission database for cases) |
| Source Link |
https://data.gov.uk/dataset/vectus |
| Data Controller(s) |
Criminal Cases Review Commission |
| Brief Description |
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is the independent public body set up to investigate possible miscarriages of justice. The Commission assesses whether convictions or sentences should be referred to a court of appeal. |
| Related Juristiction |
Criminal |
| Access info |
No clear pathway to access. |
| Coverage (temporal) |
England, Wales, N. Ireland |
| Coverage (spatial) |
Not known |
| Fee charged? |
no |
| Contact |
Not known |