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)

The variety of life in all its forms. This includes the plant and animal species that make up our wildlife and the habitats in which they live.

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

  The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  : 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:

  The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  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

  The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  Hotel Need Study (Colliers) – published alongside the draft

  A plan for the future development of a local area, drawn up by the local planning authority in consultation with the community. In law this is described as the development plan documents adopted under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. A local plan can consist of either strategic or non-strategic policies, or a combination of the two.

  (2025)

Homes infographic

• Number of homes in

  The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  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)

Includes transport, energy, water, waste, digital/smart, social and green 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

  The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  : 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:

  The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  Partnership: CSWTH Consultation-report-2019 (2019)
• Delivered and new schools in

  The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  : Cambridgeshire County Council monitoring data (2025)
• Reduction in car traffic planned:

  The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  Partnership: https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/sustainable-transport-programme (2021)