Demographic Forecasting Engine
Model fertility, mortality and migration to generate robust forward-looking projections.
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Forecasting the future of place
VICUS is the engine of demographic forecasting and scenario modelling, showing how populations, households and communities will change over time.
VICUS product platform
Demographic forecasting that turns change into foresight
VICUS models population and household change at any scale, from national and regional geographies to neighbourhoods and local areas.
Multi-Scale Spatial Modelling
Move flexibly from national and regional analysis to fine-grained local insight.
Scenario Development & Testing
Test alternative futures for housing, economic growth and demographic drivers.
Hidden & Transient Population Modelling
Estimate mobile and hard-to-enumerate groups not fully captured in Census data.
Integrated Planning Intelligence
Link population change with future demand across services and infrastructure.
Forward-Planning Foundation
Understand not only what is happening now, but what is likely to happen next.
The VICUS forecasting environment
Forecast population and household change at any scale
VICUS integrates demographic components and multiple datasets into one coherent modelling framework.
See how it works
VICUS capabilities in action
Complex made simple
Bring the drivers of population change together.
Robust by design
Apply industry-standard demographic methods.
Flexible scenarios
Test assumptions and alternative future pathways.
National to local
Forecast from macro-regions to neighbourhoods.
Proven in practice
Support planning across sectors and services.
Trusted by
What our clients say
“We really value the support that Edge Analytics provides Cardiff City Council, knowing that the insights provided will stand up to independent review. They’ve been really helpful in providing the right evidence, which has had a huge impact on the strategy for our Local Plan and wider work at the council. This is the second LDP process that we have completed with Edge and it would have been very difficult to complete this work without their expertise and support.”
VICUS in practice
From demographic change to confident long-term decisions
VICUS helps organisations anticipate change, plan effectively and understand future demand.
Plan future services
Translate population change into demand for services and infrastructure.
Test future pathways
Compare scenarios for housing, economic growth and demographic drivers.
See every geography
Move from national outlooks to neighbourhood-level forecasts.
Invest with confidence
Use robust projections to guide long-term strategy and investment.