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A blog from the Northern Ireland Assembly Research and Information Service
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Data Visualisations

Representing our research through a visual medium

Data visualisation is the representation of information and data using charts, graphs, maps, and other visual tools.

We have created the following data visualisations to present large amounts of information in an accessible, easy-to-interpret manner and help illustrate the information in a way that might not be possible with the data alone.

Many of our visualisations have been configured using the Microsoft Power BI analytics service. You can find guidance on Power BI’s accessibility features on the Microsoft website. This contains advice on how to use keyboard navigation and screen readers with Power BI as well as general recommendations.

If you are still having access issues and would like the information provided in a different format, please contact [email protected] and we will do our best to facilitate your request.

Our latest visualisations are available below. We also have a number of COVID-19 related data visualisations that you can access in our archive.

Latest Visualisations

An image showing a police officer at the scene of an accident; the background of the image features lots of super-imposed charts and figures which simulate 'data'. The image was produced using AI in the Canva application

Road traffic collisions

This dashboard uses the Police Service of Northern Ireland statistics on injury road traffic collisions, presenting them in an interactive format that is intended to support scrutiny and analysis
A cartoon sketch of a cultural policy 'pie', depicting museums, arts, libraries, languages, architecture, screen and events.

Investment and engagement in arts and cultural services

This dashboard provides a summary of analyses for different publicly available data sources about investment and engagement in arts and cultural services. (Scroll down to view each of the
Image showing map of Northern Ireland parliamentary constitutencies

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Northern Ireland: PIP Recipients by Parliamentary Constituency

The interactive map highlights the locations (spatial areas) in each of the 18 constituencies where the impact of proposed changes to PIP are likely to be most pronounced.
Budget

Executive Budget 2021-22

This Interactive Timeline illustrates the complexity of the situation surrounding the formation of the draft Executive Budget 2021-22. 
Foodbanks

Foodbank distribution in Northern Ireland

Foodbanks are an increasingly useful resource for many. This interactive mapping application provides the location and contact details of all currently operational foodbanks, as of December 2020.