Information and data

Access your personal data, and information about the county council and West Sussex.

Data protection

How we manage the information we hold about you and respond to requests about personal records.
Data store

Open data available about West Sussex county and its organisations.
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request

Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) 2004 we are obliged to respond to requests for recorded information.
Census records

How to access both national and local census record data.
Population forecasts

Population forecasts, estimates and projections for West Sussex and its districts.
Census 2021

Find out about the census that was completed in 2021.
Council performance data

View our Performance Dashboard to see how we are making progress against Our Council Plan.
Annual Governance Statement

Annual report detailing how effectively we have carried out our responsibilities.
Using county council copyright material

Find out when you can reproduce West Sussex County Council material.
Apply to have your research or consultation approved

Approval process for consultation, engagement and research projects for students and external organisations.