Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Research and Statistics

From data and statistics through to research studies and surveys CIPFA delivers the information that enables individuals and organisations to make informed decisions about their services.

CIPFAstats

We are the leading, independent source of comprehensive data about local government services, collecting and publishing information for over a century. With ten years of downloadable data available, our published statistics on public services enable local government managers to analyse and compare performance. We also provide local authorities with value for money studies.

Policy Research

Our experienced and knowledgeable team of researchers and analysts can help you to communicate the story around your services and better understand costs, service delivery, performance and outcomes.

Social Research

We help you improve service delivery by undertaking customer surveys using a range of methods such as postal, web, face-to-face or telephone to enable you to understand users’ views and make comparisons.