Minimise risks to your employees, assets and the general
public by estimating
the population of any UK location at any time of day or
night.
The National Population Database (NPD) was
originally developed in 2004 by HSE and Staffordshire
University.
It is a unique Graphical Information System (GIS) dataset that
enables the estimation of residents, workers and other population
types in any location - down to individual building level - in
Great Britain.
The NPD uses the latest and most accurate data available, and
provides unmatched levels of granularity.
An invaluable risk management tool for for businesses with
UK-wide operations
Although the NPD's primary use is to assess the risk to people
from major natural or man-made hazards it is an asset that can be
used for many other applications, for example:
- to minimise the risk associated with major building works of
infrastructure upgrades by construction or utilities companies
- to enable telecoms providers to optimally position mobile
communications masts, thereby ensuring maximum coverage in any
given location
- to provide traffic management modelling capabilities for
transport companies
- to give businesses confdence in their emergency resilience or
disaster recovery planning
For more information about the NPD contact us now: npd@hsl.gsi.gov.uk
Population data trusted by government
The NPD's dataset is used by the UK government's 'Resilience
Direct' platform. This secure online network for sharing real time
information enables emergency services to deliver an efficient and
co-ordinated response in situations that impact civil
protection.
The data provided by the NPD is split into five themes, each
with its own subcategories, as illustrated:
Typically, two population
subcategories are updated each quarter, with the entire NPD being
updated over a two-year cycle.
Protect your people, property and the public: get access to the
NPD now
As long as the data is to be used for the purposes of health and
safety, anyone can buy an extract of the NPD or the entire
dataset.
Payment of a licensing fee is necessary since the NPD contains
not only data collected by the Health and Safety Executive but also
third-party intellectual property. The licencing fee is scalable,
meaning that you only pay for the data you need.
Organisations that are members of the Public Sector Mapping
Agreement (PSMA) or contractors working on behalf of a PSMA member
can access the data for a reduced fee, as no duties will be due to
the Ordnance Survey or Royal Mail.
We can provide you with the data you require only, but if you
require a more bespoke solution we also offer expert data
interpretation and consultancy to help you get the maximum value
from the data.
If you'd like to gain access to the NPD dataset or would
like more information, please
contact our NPD Team
now.
You can also request a sample of the data by completing this
brief application form.