The Community Resilience Index (CRI) is a way to measure how well equipped a community is to manage and recover from difficult situations like natural disasters, health crises, or economic problems.

Researchers at the University of Manchester developed the CRI specifically for England. It was adapted it from an existing method and uses 44 indicators to assess the resilience of local authority areas. The full methodology for how the index was developed can be found here:

This tool provides access to CRI scores, sub-index scores, and indicators from the research study above. You can explore data either at the local authority level or by various geographical groupings (regions, local resilience forums, fire and rescue services, police force areas, or combined authorities).

To view the data, click either the 'Local Authority' or 'Geographical Groupings' button below.

• On the Local Authority page, choose your desired area from the dropdown menu. Click on ‘Indicator Scorecard’ to see how the selected local authority ranks across different indicators.
• On the Geographical Groupings page, first select the type of geography you want to view (e.g., Region), then select the specific region (e.g., North West). This will provide an overview of all local authorities within that area.

If you use this data in your research, publications, or any other projects, please ensure to cite it as follows: