Appendix B: Sources of data used in infographics

Climate change infographic 

• Climate projections for winter rainfall and warmer summers forecasting for 2070: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp/index (2018)

Biodiversity and green space infographic 

• Areas of Conservation, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Priority Species, Local Nature Reserves, County and City Wildlife sites: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Environmental Records Centre (CPERC) – Annual Monitoring Report supporting information (2023 – 2024)
• Ancient woodlands: Magic Map Application (2025)
• Tree coverage in Greater Cambridge: Ward Canopy Cover from Bluesky National
  Tree Map data (2025) and i-Tree Eco project (2021)

Wellbeing and social inclusion infographic

• Population qualified to RQF3 and above: Nomis – Labour market profiles: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk (Jan 2020 – Dec 2020)
• Life expectancy: Cambridgeshire Insight: https://cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/jsna-2023/overarching-health-indicators/life-expectancy-and-healthy-life-expectancy (2023)
• Population aged 65 or over: Office for National Statistics (ONS) population estimates published on Cambridgeshire Insight: https://cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk (2023)
• Households experiencing fuel poverty: Office for National Statistics (ONS)
  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics (2019)
• Least deprived local authority areas: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-indices-of-deprivation-2019 (2019)

Great places infographic

• RIBA award-winning projects: Royal Institute of British Architects: https://www.riba.org/explore/awards/uk-awards/regional-awards/2025/east-award-winners (2025)
• Schemes reviewed by Design Review Panel: Greater Cambridge Shared Planning monitoring information (2023 – 2025)
• Conservation areas: https://greatercambridgeplanning.org/design-heritage-and-environment/historic-environment (2025)
• Listed Buildings: Search the List – Find listed buildings, monuments, battlefields and more | Historic England (2025)

Jobs infographic

• Jobs in the knowledge intensive economy: https://cambridgeahead.co.uk/cambridge-cluster-insights (2023 – 2024)
• City with most science and technology: (2024)
• Tourism bringing in £841m, accounting for 22% of jobs: Nomis Official Labour Market Statistics: www.nomisweb.co.uk (2024)
• Visitors in 2023: Destination Research via Greater Cambridge Hotel Need Study (Colliers) – published alongside the draft Local Plan (2025)

Homes infographic

• Number of homes in Greater Cambridge today: Number of dwellings by tenure and district, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants (May 2025)
• Average house prices in Cambridge, South Cambs and England: Housing Market Bulletin (Edition 65) Housing Board for Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and West Suffolk: https://cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/hmb-65-in-word.pdf (March, 2025)
• Median private weekly rent for a 2 bed home in Cambridge, South Cambs and England: Housing Market Bulletin (Edition 65) Housing Board for Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and West Suffolk: https://cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/hmb-65-in-word.pdf (March, 2025)
• Lower quartile house price to income ratio in Cambridge, South Cambs and England: Office of National Statistics (ONS): https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/ratioofhousepricetoworkplacebasedearningslowerquartileandmedian (March 2024)

Infrastructure

• Vehicles crossing the boundary of Cambridge: Traffic Monitoring Report-Cambridgeshire County Council: Traffic Monitoring Report (2023)
• Journeys to work in Cambridge made by bike: Office for National Statistics (ONS): Nomis – Query Tool – QS701EW – Method of travel to work (2011) and Greater Cambridge ‘Big Conversation’ Survey (2017)
• People working and living across Greater Cambridge: Local Transport Plan: https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/documents/transport/local-transport-plan/LTP.pdf (2021) and Office for National Statistics (ONS) Nomis – Query Tool – QS701EW – Method of travel to work (2011)
• Residents within 30 minutes walking or public transport: Local Transport Plan: https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/documents/transport/local-transport-plan/LTP.pdf (2021)
• Electricity capacity needs: Greater Cambridge Partnership: CSWTH Consultation-report-2019 (2019)
• Delivered and new schools in Greater Cambridge: Cambridgeshire County Council monitoring data (2025)
• Reduction in car traffic planned: Greater Cambridge Partnership: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/sustainable-transport-programme (2021)