Stat-Xplore: Housing Benefit
Data Type:Administrative
Stat-Xplore provides aggregate data on DWP benefits recieved for range of geographic areas, in some cases down to the level of Census Output Areas.
Time
Start date varies by dataset
Dataset Quality
A number of 'known issues' are highlighted by the DWP: see website for details.
DWP administrative systems; some data processing by local authorities but data controller is DWP.
Dataset Access and Use
Data fully accessible via the DWP's Stat-Xplore online service but (free) registration is required to fully access the service.
Geography
Coverage: GB
Units: Census Output Area
Smallest geography varies between benefits. Cells subject to random adjustment, and small values suppressed.
Resources
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| https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/dashboards/bc/index.html |