Data gaps
Our data gaps work focusses on areas where the government doesn't gather data at all - whether because of a deliberate choice not to know, or just because it doesn't think it's a policy priority.
Why data gaps matter
Data gaps tend not to get written about much, for the obvious reason that it's hard to report on numbers that don't exist.
But if we don't gather and report data, we can't spot where services are failing; we can't track performance over time; and fundamentally, we can't improve people's lives.
Our data gaps work
We research and report the social and political impacts of failure by government to collect and publish data at our Missing Numbers project.
We also support non-profit organisations that can’t get the data they need - from charities to campaigns. If that’s you, please get in touch.