UK Data Hub combines selected public datasets and APIs into readable dashboards. This page explains what each source group is used for, how often the information may update and what users should keep in mind when interpreting the figures.
Electricity demand, generation mix, renewable share, interconnector flows and regional carbon intensity.
Main sources
Refresh and limits
Near-real-time where feeds allow; some values may be cached for stability.
Live values can be revised and different feeds may update at different intervals.
Current weather, daily and hourly forecasts, UK temperature context and air-quality indicators.
Main sources
Refresh and limits
Typically refreshed regularly during the day, depending on endpoint and cache state.
Forecasts are modelled and become less certain further ahead. Local microclimates may differ.
Petrol and diesel station search, fuel-type comparison, national summaries and local price context.
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Refresh and limits
Regular feed checks; individual station prices depend on retailer update times.
A price can change before the next feed update. Not every fuel grade may be available at every station.
Inflation, GDP, unemployment, Bank Rate, exchange rates and oil price context.
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Refresh and limits
Official statistics follow release calendars; market indicators may update more frequently.
Official statistics can be revised. Dashboard refresh time is not always the same as publication time.
Waiting lists, cancer waiting-time measures, ambulance response indicators and seasonal respiratory context.
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Refresh and limits
Checked regularly, but many underlying datasets are monthly or weekly.
Health data is devolved across the UK, so current indicators are not a complete UK-wide comparison. Figures are often lagged, provisional or revised. This information is not medical advice.
Street-level crime, categories, local policing context and area comparisons.
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Refresh and limits
Based on published monthly policing datasets.
Locations are anonymised and approximate. Recorded crime does not equal all crime.
Storm overflow activity, bathing-water context and water-company performance summaries.
Main sources
Refresh and limits
Varies by company and source feed. Some feeds may be live while others are periodic summaries.
Overflow activity is not the same as a measured water-quality result. Official warnings should take priority.
