# Sources for Scotland

Every dataset behind Scotland’s figures on Open Index, with its publisher, licence, edition and publication date.

## Indicative atlas of radon (Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

- Publisher: British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Indicative Atlas of Radon: GB v3, NI v1
- Published: 1 December 2022
- Credit: Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2022. Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022. Contains OS data © Crown copyright 2020. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/radon-data-indicative-atlas-of-radon/
- Layers: [People in radon Affected Area squares](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/radon-affected-areas), [Radon potential](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/radon)

## Get Information About Schools

- Publisher: Department for Education
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: edubasealldata20261015.csv
- Published: 15 October 2026
- Credit: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools.
- Publisher's page: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
- Layers: [Number of schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools), [Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)

## School performance tables (England)

- Publisher: Department for Education
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Performance tables: KS2 2024/25, KS4 2025/26
- Published: 15 October 2026
- Credit: Source: Department for Education, school performance tables. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/key-stage-4-performance
- Layers: [Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)

## Modelled background air pollution maps (1 km grid)

- Publisher: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Background maps 2025 (CMAQ-Urban, 1 km)
- Published: 9 October 2026
- Credit: Source: Defra, modelled background air pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-quality-compliance-assessment-2025-modelled-data-and-reports
- Layers: [Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/nitrogen-dioxide), [Fine particles (PM2.5)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/fine-particles)

## National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN)

- Publisher: Department for Transport
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Stops.csv
- Credit: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Transport, National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN).
- Publisher's page: https://beta-naptan.dft.gov.uk/
- Layers: [Rail and Tube stations](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/stations)

## Road safety open data (STATS19)

- Publisher: Department for Transport
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: 2021-2025
- Published: 30 July 2026
- Credit: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Transport, road safety data (STATS19).
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/road-safety-open-data
- Layers: [People killed or seriously injured on roads](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/road-casualties-killed-seriously-injured), [Reported road collisions per 1,000 people](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/road-collisions-rate), [Road collisions](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/road-collisions)

## UK Retail Points (supermarkets)

- Publisher: Geolytix
- Licence: custom
- Edition: Retail Points v46 (2026-06)
- Credit: Contains GEOLYTIX Retail Points data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2021. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2021.
- Publisher's page: https://geolytix.com/blog/supermarket-retail-points/
- Layers: [Supermarkets](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/supermarkets)

## UK House Price Index

- Publisher: HM Land Registry, Registers of Scotland, Land & Property Services Northern Ireland and the Office for National Statistics
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Average-prices-2026-07.csv + UK-HPI-full-file-2026-07.csv
- Published: 16 September 2026
- Credit: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-house-price-index-reports
- Layers: [Average house price](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices), [Annual price change](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change), [Detached house price](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices), [Flat price](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices), [Semi-detached house price](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices), [Terraced house price](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices), [House sales per month](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales), [House price to pay](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay)

## UK Parliament election results

- Publisher: House of Commons Library
- Licence: OPL-3.0
- Edition: General election 2024, candidate-level results
- Published: 4 July 2024
- Credit: Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: House of Commons Library, UK Parliament election results.
- Publisher's page: https://electionresults.parliament.uk/general-elections/6
- Layers: [Majority, 2024 general election](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/general-election-2024-majority), [Conservative vote share, 2024 general election](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/general-election-2024-conservative-vote-share), [Labour vote share, 2024 general election](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/general-election-2024-labour-vote-share), [Liberal Democrat vote share, 2024 general election](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/general-election-2024-liberal-democrat-vote-share), [Reform UK vote share, 2024 general election](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/general-election-2024-reform-uk-vote-share), [SNP vote share, 2024 general election](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/general-election-2024-snp-vote-share), [Turnout, 2024 general election](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/general-election-2024-turnout)

## Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England

- Publisher: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Band_D_2026-27.ods + Table_10_2026-27.ods + Tables_1-9_2026-27.ods
- Published: 22 April 2026
- Credit: Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax statistics. Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/council-tax-levels-set-by-local-authorities-in-england-2026-to-2027
- Layers: [Annual council tax change](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-change), [Band D council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-band-d)

## Scotland's Census 2022

- Publisher: National Records of Scotland
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Scotland's Census 2022 bulk tables, July 2026
- Published: 21 July 2026
- Credit: Source: National Records of Scotland, Scotland's Census 2022. Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/documents/2022-output-area-data/
- Layers: [Aged 15 to 64](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64), [Aged 65 and over](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over), [Aged under 15](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15), [Born outside the UK](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk), [Disability](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability), [Good or very good health](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health), [Households](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households), [Households without a car or van](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van), [Owner-occupied homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied), [Population density](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density), [Population](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population), [Private rented homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented), [Social rented homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented)

## GP practices in England and Wales (ODS epraccur)

- Publisher: NHS England Organisation Data Service
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: epraccur fetched 2026-10-15
- Published: 15 October 2026
- Credit: Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/organisation-data-service
- Layers: [Number of GP practices](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-gp-practices), [GP practices](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/gp-practices)

## Census 2021, Northern Ireland

- Publisher: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Census 2021 Flexible Table Builder extract, October 2026
- Credit: Source: NISRA, Census 2021. Website: www.nisra.gov.uk. Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://build.nisra.gov.uk/en/
- Layers: [Aged 15 to 64](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64), [Aged 65 and over](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over), [Aged under 15](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15), [Born outside the UK](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk), [Disability](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability), [Good or very good health](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health), [Households](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households), [Households without a car or van](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van), [Owner-occupied homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied), [Population density](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density), [Population](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population), [Private rented homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented), [Social rented homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented)

## Connected Nations (Ofcom)

- Publisher: Ofcom
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Connected Nations update: Spring 2026
- Published: 13 May 2026
- Credit: Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations update: Spring 2026 (Ofcom copyright). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/coverage-and-speeds/connected-nations-update-spring-2026
- Layers: [Broadband by postcode](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/broadband-by-postcode), [Full-fibre broadband coverage](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/full-fibre-broadband), [Full-fibre take-up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/full-fibre-take-up), [Gigabit broadband coverage](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/gigabit-broadband), [4G coverage from all four networks](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/mobile-4g-coverage)

## Census 2021, England and Wales

- Publisher: Office for National Statistics
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Census 2021 topic summaries (Nomis bulk)
- Published: 19 January 2023
- Credit: Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/sources/census_2021_bulk
- Layers: [Aged 15 to 64](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64), [Aged 65 and over](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over), [Aged under 15](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15), [Born outside the UK](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk), [Disability](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability), [Good or very good health](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health), [Households](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households), [Households without a car or van](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van), [Owner-occupied homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied), [Population density](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density), [Population](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population), [Private rented homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented), [Social rented homes](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented)

## ONS Postcode Directory

- Publisher: Office for National Statistics
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: ONSPD_AUG26
- Published: 7 September 2026
- Credit: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.
- Publisher's page: https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/
- Layers: [Broadband by postcode](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/broadband-by-postcode)

## Annual Population Survey

- Publisher: Office for National Statistics
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: APS year to March 2026
- Published: 21 July 2026
- Credit: Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Population Survey, licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/apsnew
- Layers: [Employment rate](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/employment)

## Life expectancy for local areas of the UK

- Publisher: Office for National Statistics
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Life expectancy 2022 to 2024
- Published: 10 December 2025
- Credit: Source: Office for National Statistics, Life expectancy for local areas of the UK, licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/datasets/lifeexpectancyforlocalareasoftheuk
- Layers: [Female life expectancy](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/life-expectancy-female), [Male life expectancy](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/life-expectancy-male)

## Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

- Publisher: Office for National Statistics
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: ASHE 2025 provisional
- Published: 23 October 2025
- Credit: Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
- Layers: [Median full-time pay](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-pay), [House price to pay](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay)

## Price Index of Private Rents

- Publisher: Office for National Statistics
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: PIPR 16 September 2026
- Published: 16 September 2026
- Credit: Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents, licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics
- Layers: [One-bedroom private rent](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed), [Two-bedroom private rent](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed), [Three-bedroom private rent](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed), [Four-bedroom or larger private rent](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed), [Average private rent](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents), [Annual rent change](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change)

## Claimant count (Nomis)

- Publisher: Office for National Statistics (Nomis)
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Claimant count to August 2026
- Published: 15 September 2026
- Credit: Source: Office for National Statistics, claimant count (Nomis). Population estimates: Office for National Statistics, National Records of Scotland and NISRA. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/ucjsa
- Layers: [People claiming out-of-work benefits](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/claimants), [Claimant rate](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/claimant-rate)

## Mid-year population estimates

- Publisher: Office for National Statistics, National Records of Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: mid-2025
- Published: 1 October 2026
- Credit: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland
- Layers: [Annual population change](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change), [Population estimate](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate)

## Estimates of station usage

- Publisher: Office of Rail and Road
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: 2024-25
- Published: 4 December 2025
- Credit: Source: Office of Rail and Road, estimates of station usage. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/usage/estimates-of-station-usage/
- Layers: [Rail and Tube stations](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/stations)

## Ofsted school inspections, latest inspections (management information)

- Publisher: Ofsted
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
- Published: 16 October 2026
- Credit: Source: Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/monthly-management-information-ofsteds-school-inspections-outcomes
- Layers: [Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)

## Code-Point Open

- Publisher: Ordnance Survey
- Licence: OS-OpenData
- Edition: Code-Point Open 2026-08
- Credit: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Publisher's page: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/code-point-open
- Layers: [Number of GP practices](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-gp-practices), [GP practices](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/gp-practices), [Number of schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools), [Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)

## OS Open Greenspace

- Publisher: Ordnance Survey
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: OS Open Greenspace 2026-04
- Credit: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Publisher's page: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-open-greenspace
- Layers: [Green space](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/green-space)

## GP practice contact details and list sizes (Scotland)

- Publisher: Public Health Scotland
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: GP Practices and List sizes July 2026
- Published: 28 July 2026
- Credit: Source: Public Health Scotland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/gp-practice-contact-details-and-list-sizes
- Layers: [Number of GP practices](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-gp-practices), [GP practices](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/gp-practices)

## Council Tax datasets (Scotland)

- Publisher: Scottish Government
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: band-d-history-2026-27.xlsx + bands-2026-27.xlsx
- Published: 31 March 2026
- Credit: Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax datasets. Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.scot/publications/council-tax-datasets/
- Layers: [Annual council tax change](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-change), [Band D council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-band-d)

## Schools in Scotland (school contact list, register of independent schools, school roll and locations)

- Publisher: Scottish Government
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: school contact list 31 July 2026
- Credit: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2024, and data created and maintained by Scottish Local Government © Local Government Information House Limited copyright and database rights 2024.
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.scot/publications/school-contact-details/
- Layers: [Number of schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools), [Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)

## Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020v2

- Publisher: Scottish Government
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: SIMD 2020v2 ranks + SIMD rank to decile table
- Published: 27 April 2020
- Credit: Source: Scottish Government, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020v2. Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.scot/collections/scottish-index-of-multiple-deprivation-2020/
- Layers: [Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/deprivation-scotland), [Deprivation rank (Scotland)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/deprivation-rank-scotland)

## Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland

- Publisher: Scottish Government, from Police Scotland
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Recorded crimes and offences 1996/97 to 2025/26
- Published: 13 August 2026
- Credit: Source: Scottish Government, Recorded Crimes and Offences (data.gov.scot). Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://data.gov.scot/dataset/recorded_crimes_and_offences
- Layers: [Recorded crimes (Scotland)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/scotland-crime-count), [Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/scotland-vandalism-rate), [Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/scotland-theft-rate), [Recorded crime rate (Scotland)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/scotland-crime-rate), [Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/scotland-sexual-crime-rate), [Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland)](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/scotland-violence-rate)

## Council tax levels in Wales

- Publisher: Welsh Government
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: StatsWales Band D to 2026-27
- Published: 24 March 2026
- Credit: Source: Welsh Government, council tax levels. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Publisher's page: https://stats.gov.wales/en-GB/3ca971eb-7d9b-4b79-89fa-6d7f77431aad
- Layers: [Annual council tax change](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-change), [Band D council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-band-d)

## Schools in Wales (maintained school locations and the address list of schools)

- Publisher: Welsh Government
- Licence: OGL-3.0
- Edition: Maintained schools, revised 23 April 2026
- Published: 23 April 2026
- Credit: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Welsh Government. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Publisher's page: https://www.gov.wales/addresses-and-phone-numbers-schools-and-pupil-referral-units
- Layers: [Number of schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools), [Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)

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