PRESS RELEASE

Tuesday 19th November – Rural England C.I.C unveiled a comprehensive report titled "Socio-Economic Change and Challenges in Rural Small Towns." This pivotal research, spearheaded by Rural England, provides an exhaustive analysis of the evolving socio-economic landscape of small rural towns in England, highlighting the transformative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and long-standing socio-economic shifts.

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Socio-Economic Change and Challenges in Rural Small Towns

This pivotal research, spearheaded by Rural England, provides an exhaustive analysis of the evolving socio-economic landscape of small rural towns in England. The report delves into the significant changes faced by small rural towns, historically central to agricultural, retail, and service provision for their surrounding communities.

View the report here

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Rural Services Report 2021

The report (published January 2022) explores the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on service provision in rural areas of England

State of Rural Services Report

Rural Proofing for Health Toolkit

This toolkit (published December 2020) has been created to help those working locally in the health and care sector to design policies and services that meet the needs of their rural populations

Access the toolkit here

Report - Opportunities and challenges for rural communities from net zero carbon legislation

With the UK seeking to achieve net zero by 2050, this report (published June 2021) explores the rural dimension with a focus on energy production, transport and home heating. It recognises that, to succeed nationwide, policies will need to take account of rural characteristics.

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A library of rural research

An area where rural research from a variety of universities, rural interest groups and other organisations can readily be accessed.

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