Data package R
healthyr
Find UK health datasets to investigate health conditions and differences between places.
Requires R and is under development. Review each dataset’s source, reference period, definitions and geographical coverage.
Investigate health inequalities and access
Find indicators of health and barriers to accessing healthcare.
Suggested resources
Data package / Dataset R
DEPAHRI
Examine the risk of digital exclusion and physical barriers to healthcare.
Requires R and covers Great Britain. The index combines four equally weighted components; it describes area-level risk rather than an individual’s access. A reuse license is not yet specified.
Using these resources
Start with the health outcome or access barrier you want to understand. Check whether an indicator measures an outcome, a determinant or a proxy, and compare places only where definitions and geographical units support it. The related development projects are material to inspect, not a single reviewed UK health index.
Related data and research
These projects provide research material or source files. Check their documentation and development status before using the outputs.
Dataset Data files
Health Inequalities Explorer data
Inspect the source files used in the Health Inequalities Explorer.
The repository does not document geography, periods or individual data definitions. Review file provenance before use; no hosted explorer is documented.
Research project R
Health Index for Wales
Inspect development work towards a Health Index for Welsh local authorities.
The README describes a data-collection pause awaiting a new StatsWales API and does not confirm a restart. Review all data and outputs.
Research project / Data package R
Health Index Scotland
Explore indicator metadata and methods for a Scottish Health Index.
This is work in progress. Source years and licenses vary, and some indicators are unavailable; do not treat it as a complete current health index.
Research project / Data package R
Northern Ireland health indicators
Inspect health inequality indicators collected for Northern Ireland.
This development repository has unfinished documentation and unavailable indicators. Check the metadata, definitions and source periods before use.