Get Started in 3 Simple Steps
How Strands Works
Define Your Catchment
Draw your boundary directly on our interactive map here — or book a free meeting and our team of planners will help define it for you.
1We Run the Catchment
Our system collects and processes your catchment’s key data — turning raw stats into ready-to-use insights.
2Access Your Tools
Log in to your dashboard and start using Strands — visualise data, export reports, and use the Q&A AI to power your strategy.
3Everything You Need to Plan with Confidence
Strands combines expert planning intelligence with intuitive software.
Discover tools that turn your data into decisions.

Professional Analysis
Get expert-reviewed insights. Our team examines the data to highlight what matters most for your planning and development goals.

AI Powered Q&A Chatbot
Ask questions, get instant insights. Our custom AI draws from our reliably sourced data and professional analysis to answer your queries instantly.

Maps & Visualisations
Engage stakeholders with interactive, easy-to-understand maps, charts, infographics, and tables, tailored to your catchment area.

Extractable Reports
Export clear, well-structured analyses and visualisations, ready to be dropped directly into your strategies, funding bids, or presentations.

Context Comparison
View location-based and time-series comparisons that bring context to your analysis, helping you identify strengths, needs, and gaps.

Live Data
Stay up to date with current trends and demographic shifts in your community through continuously refreshed datasets.