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Demographics

Profile local population behaviour with greater depth and confidence.

Overview

Demographic datasets help you understand the people who live, work and spend in each area. By combining population estimates, income, expenditure, deprivation, workplace classifications and audience profiling data, Periscope® gives teams a richer view of local market potential and how well a range of locations align with target customers. This data helps organisations compare catchments more confidently and identify areas where demand, affluence, lifestyle and population characteristics are likely to support growth.

Applications

Profile local populations in detail

analyse income, expenditure, affluence, deprivation and neighbourhood type across areas.  

Compare demographic fit across locations

Use consistent area-level data to assess how demographic characteristics vary between areas.

Layer population context into analysis

Bring demographic structure into planning, targeting and market review. 

Applications PLUS

Analyse household spending patterns by area

Compare expenditure levels across different locations.  

Map variations in local spending potential

Use household spend data to identify differences in spending patterns between areas.

Bring expenditure data into area profiling

Layer spending patterns into broader market and catchment analysis.

Datasets

  • Household Expenditure (UK) 
  • Total Expenditure (UK) 
  • Household Income (ENG-WLS) 
  • Radar 2021 Categories and Groups (ENG-WLS)
  • Population Est. 2024 (ENG-WLS) 
  • Population Est. 2022 (SCT) 
  • Population Est. 2022 (NIR) 
  • Population Weighted 2021 (ENG-WLS) 
  • Population Weighted 2022 (SCT) 
  • Population Weighted 2021 (NIR) 
  • Workplace Classification (UK)  

Demographics PLUS

  • Radar 2026 Categories, Groups and Types (GB)
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services – All Households
  • Expenditure (Weekly Average) 
  • Miscellaneous Goods and Services – Per Household
  • Expenditure (Weekly Average) 
  • Deprivation 2025 (ENG) 
  • Deprivation 2020 (SCT) 
  • Deprivation 2025 (WLS) 
  • Deprivation 2017 (NIR) 

Find the People Behind the Place

Use demographic data to understand local populations, compare catchments and identify where your target audiences are concentrated.