--- title: Public Insights | Cradle description: Cradle automatically scans hundreds of sources for address data on relevant people and businesses in the UK to streamline your OSINT investigations. image: https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Homepage%20Feature%20Social%202-1.png --- [![Public Insights Favicon](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Public%20Insights%20Favicon.svg) **Discover Cradle with a 7-day Free Trial** Experience unlimited access to public records and 20 free electoral roll searches. Start your free trial today!](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/signup) ##### CRADLE # Make Hard-to-Search Public Records Instantly Searchable Cradle unlocks UK records that are fragmented or hard to search by name, including planning registers, rental licences, shareholder filings and insolvency data. By bringing them together, you save hours and uncover properties, addresses and hidden connections in one search. [Start your free trial](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/signup) ![Cradle Feature Image 2025-2](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Cradle%20Feature%20Image%202025-2.png?width=2000&name=Cradle%20Feature%20Image%202025-2.png) ### Why Critical Records Get Missed Cradle solves industry problems by making hard-to-search records instantly searchable in one place. ![Group 747](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20747.svg) #### Not Searchable by Name Planning registers, rental licences and shareholder data often can’t be searched by name, making it nearly impossible to connect people to properties and assets. ![Group 748](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20748.svg) #### Scattered Across Sources HMO registers and planning portals are published by individual councils, forcing investigators to dig through multiple websites for every case. ![Group 745](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20745.svg) #### Manual Work Eats Up Hours Even when records can be accessed, sources have to be checked one by one, slowing investigations and increasing the risk of missing important red flags.   ![Homepage Feature Nov](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Homepage%20Feature%20Nov.svg) ### Find the Clues That Manual Searches Miss - **Uncover Hidden Addresses and Properties** Search planning registers, rental licences and electoral data together to reveal where people live and what assets they hold. - **Connect People to Businesses and Networks** Link individuals to companies, shareholders, charities and affiliations to expose financial interests and hidden ties. - **Save Hours on Every Case** Replace endless portal lookups with one search that delivers verified records instantly. ## How Investigators Use Cradle ![OSINT](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/OSINT.svg) Search ![Process](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Process.svg) Process ![Results](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Results.svg) Results ### Run a Name Search Enter a person or company to scan 50M⁺ UK public records at once. ![Cradle](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Cradle.png?width=2000&name=Cradle.png) ### Uncover Records and Links Confirm addresses, properties, and company ties from trusted public sources. ![Data Loading](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Data%20Loading.svg) ### Build Evidence and Close Cases Verify identities, trace assets, and make faster, defensible decisions using verifiable records. ![Data Loading](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Data%20Loading.svg) ### Built on Public Records You Can Trust ![Group 754](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20754.svg) #### Transparent Sources Every record links back to its original UK public database for verification. ![Group 753](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20753.svg) #### Public Data Cradle only aggregates records that are legally published publicly. ![Group 752 (1)](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20752%20(1).svg) #### Purpose-Built for OSINT Every record is transparent, legal and verifiable. ### 19M+ Business Data Points ### 16M+ Consumer Records ### 9M+ Planning Requests ### 3M+ Phone Numbers ### 690K+ Sports Club Records ### 411K+ Professional Roles ### 165K+ Landlord Details ### 131K+ Charities & Trustees ### 75K+ Insolvency Filings ## Greater visibility, more time back. ![Complete Picture](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Complete%20Picture.svg) #### Get the Full Picture in Seconds Find addresses, contacts, and property links in one search. ![Find Records](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Find%20Records.svg) #### Access Unique Investigative Data Access planning PDFs, HMO licenses, PSCs & sports data not found in other OSINT tools. ![Unlock](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Unlock.svg) #### Search Faster, Investigate Smarter Query hundreds of datasets simultaneously without jumping platforms. ## Data Sources for Comprehensive OSINT Investigations Leverage Cradle's trusted data sets to uncover critical publicly available information on UK people and businesses. ![Electoral Roll](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Electoral%20Roll.svg) ###### Electoral Roll Access the opted-in voters' register to locate addresses linked to persons of interest across the UK. Ideal for verifying identities and finding hard-to-track individuals. ![Business Records](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Business%20Records.svg) ###### Company Data Search company registrations to identify registered addresses and persons linked to a business, including directors, secretaries, and shareholders. ![Planning Records](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Planning%20Records.svg) ###### Planning Records Find names from planning portals and attached PDFs to identify property links missed by other tools, even when the data is not listed in searchable fields. ![Insolvency icon](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Insolvency%20icon.svg) ###### Insolvency Filings Extract personally identifying information from bankruptcy and insolvency records, while finding indicators of financial distress or potential fraud. ![Phone icon](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Phone%20icon.svg) ###### Phone Numbers Retrieve landline and mobile numbers from telephone directories across the UK, supporting further OSINT activity to discover a subject's social accounts. ![Rental 2](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Rental%202.svg) ###### Landlord Licences Search licensed rental properties to uncover properties connected to landlords by name or address, or flag unlicensed properties. ![Sports clus](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Sports%20clus.svg) ###### Sports Teams Find memberships in football clubs, from professional leagues to local teams. 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[Search now →](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/signup) **CRADLE** Federated public-record search Fictional demonstration **Start with what you know** Enter one or more details to search connected UK records. Name or company Date of birth *Optional* dd / mm / yyyy Postcode *Optional* Address *Optional* › Advanced options Search **Searching UK public records** 01 / 04 Companies Planning Electoral Rental **18 matching records** Results for Maya Ellison · Bristol New search Map view Grouped by source Grouped by person ⌂ Planning application **Maya Ellison** Applicant record High match Address 14 Bramble Lane, Bristol Postcode BS6 5TR Source Bristol planning register View original source Published public record **Continue the investigation** Map this subject and address in Canvas. Export to Canvas **→** Bristol Bath Gloucester 12 4 2 **Connected address identified** Also present in a company record Search, verify and continue in one investigative workflow How Cradle works ## Every investigation starts somewhere. Begin with a person, company, address or other known detail. Cradle searches fragmented UK public records and turns that starting point into new investigative leads. 01 **Add what you know** Start with a person or company and narrow the search using a date of birth, address or postcode. 02 **Search fragmented sources** Query 22 people, company, property, legal and affiliation datasets instead of checking registers individually. 03 **Compare matching records** Group results by source or person and use match indicators to focus on the strongest records. 04 **Follow the leads** Explore results on the map, verify the original source and export relevant records into Canvas. **CRADLE** Public-record search Fictional demonstration **Search below** Enter known data points to start searching Name or company **Maya Ellison** Date of birth *Optional* **dd / mm / yyyy** Address *Optional* **14 Bramble Lane, Bristol** Postcode *Optional* **BS6 5TR** › Advanced options **Search** **Searching the Open Electoral Roll** One query across 22 UK public-record datasets ***01* / 22** PE**People & contactSearching** CO**Companies & ownershipWaiting** PR**Property & planningWaiting** RL**Risk & legalWaiting** PP**Professional & public rolesWaiting** AF**Activities & affiliationsWaiting** Search subject **Maya Ellison** Bristol · BS6 5TR Map view Grouped view · Source Grouped view · Person **18 matching records**Matches returned from 7 of 22 datasets Exact name match: **Off** › CO **Company records**Companies, officers and controlling interests 6 records **High** ⌄ PA **Planning applications**Names extracted from applications and attached records 3 records **High** **Maya Ellison** 14 Bramble Lane, Bristol Source: Bristol planning register **High** › ER **Electoral records**People and addresses linked through public registers 2 records **Review** › HM **HMO and rental licences**Property and contact records published by councils 1 record **High** Map view Grouped view · Source Grouped view · Person Planning application **Maya Ellison** Address 14 Bramble Lane, Bristol Postcode BS6 5TR Match score **High** View original source ↗ Export to Canvas **→** 12 4 2 Bristol **Connected location**Also appears in a company record Public-record coverage ## Search across the UK’s most useful public records. Search people, companies, addresses and risk indicators across 22 datasets in one place—then compare the records that connect. **52M+** searchable records **22** UK datasets **1** connected search PE **People & contact** 3 datasets · 19.3M records **→** CO **Companies & ownership** 5 datasets · 16M records **→** PR **Property & planning** 3 datasets · 12.1M records **→** RL **Risk & legal** 4 datasets · 1.5M records **→** PP **Professional & public roles** 4 datasets · 1.7M records **→** AF **Activities & affiliations** 3 datasets · 1.6M records **→** **CRADLE** Grouped View · Source Search subject **Maya Ellison · Bristol** **⌕** Dataset family **People & contact** Coverage **19.3M records** Sources ready to search ER **Open Electoral Roll** Address and co-resident records for UK individuals. **16M** PH **Phone Directory** Landline and mobile phone records. **3M** WP **Wills & Probate Records** Estate, executor and deceased individual records. **260K** CD **Company Directors**UK company officer and appointment records. **8M** PC **Persons of Significant Control**Beneficial ownership and control records. **6M** MS **Minority Company Shareholdings**Minority ownership interests in UK companies. **2M** CI **Company Insolvencies**Corporate insolvency and liquidation records. **25K** DD **Disqualified Directors**Director disqualification records. **20K** PA **Planning Applications**Planning submissions linked to people, companies and addresses. **12M** PC **Planning Comments**Public comments connected to planning applications. **23K** HM **HMO & Selective Licensing**Rental licensing records, landlords and property connections. **110K** IN **Insolvencies**Bankruptcies, DROs and Individual Voluntary Arrangements. **75K** CR **Crime Records**Structured crime-related records for investigative enrichment. **1M** CT **Court Records**Court and legal proceeding records. **350K** SP **Sanctions & PEPs**Sanctions and politically exposed person screening records. **26K** PD **Political Donations**Political donation records for entity enrichment. **90K** CT **Charity Trustees**Trustee appointments and charity affiliations. **925K** SG **School Governors & Leadership**Education governance and leadership records. **300K** PR **Professional Registers**Professional registration and occupation indicators. **400K** RC **Running & Cycling Activity**Activity records linked to running and cycling participation. **1M** SC **Swimming Club Memberships**Swimming club membership and participation records. **600K** FC **Football Club Team Rosters**Football team roster and club affiliation records. **10K** Search coverage shown using current dataset volumes **Search all records →** Beyond search ## More than search results. Search engines return lists. Cradle gives you different ways to examine, compare and continue an investigation, all without losing sight of the original records. 01 **Results** Review matching records 02 **Map** See geographic patterns 03 **By source** Compare datasets 04 **By person** Reconcile identities 05 **Export** Continue in Canvas **CRADLE** Public-record investigation Search **Maya Ellison · Bristol** **⌕** Fictional demonstration Results Map view Grouped by source Grouped by person **18 matching records** Across 7 public-record datasets Exact name match: **Off** PA Planning application**Maya Ellison** **High** Address 14 Bramble Lane, Bristol Postcode BS6 5TR View source ↗**Select record** CO Company director**Maya J. Ellison** **High** Company Harbourstone Consulting Ltd Appointed 16 March 2021 View source ↗**Select record** ER Electoral record**Maya Ellison** **Review** Address 8 Clifton Rise, Bristol Period 2018–2020 View source ↗**Select record** **Results**18 records **Map view** PA **Planning application**14 Bramble Lane, Bristol **High** CO **Company director**Queen Square, Bristol **High** ER **Electoral record**Clifton Rise, Bristol **Review** Bristol Clifton Redland 8 5 3 Selected record **14 Bramble Lane** Planning application · High match \+− Map view Grouped by source Grouped by person **Results grouped by source**See which datasets returned the strongest matches. **7 datasets with matches** ⌄ PA **Planning applications**Names, companies and addresses from applications 6 records **High** **Maya Ellison**14 Bramble Lane, Bristol**High** **M. J. Ellison**22 Harbourside Walk, Bristol**Review** › CO **Company directors**Officer appointments and company affiliations 5 records **High** › ER **Open Electoral Roll**Historic addresses and co-resident records 4 records **Review** › HM **HMO & selective licensing**Landlords, contacts and property links 3 records **High** Map view Grouped by source Grouped by person **Possible identities**Records grouped using shared names and known details. Exact name match: **Off** ME **Maya Ellison**Bristol · 12 matching records **High** Company director **4** Planning records **5** Electoral records **3** Shared address and full name**Review identity →** MJ **Maya J. Ellison**Bristol · 4 matching records **Review** Company director **2** Property licence **1** Electoral record **1** Similar name and location**Compare records →** ME **M. Ellison**Bath · 2 matching records **Low** Planning record **1** Electoral record **1** No shared address identified**Inspect →** Continue the investigation **Export selected records to Canvas** Take the most relevant people, companies and addresses into a visual investigation. **3 records selected** Selected in Cradle *✓* PA **Maya Ellison**Planning application **High** *✓* CO **Harbourstone Consulting Ltd**Company record **High** *✓* ER **14 Bramble Lane, Bristol**Address record **High** **→** Preserves source details Ready in Canvas **New investigation**3 starting records **Maya Ellison**Person **Harbourstone Consulting Ltd**Company **14 Bramble Lane**Address Open in Canvas **→** 01 **Review the records behind every match.** Inspect names, addresses, dates and original sources before deciding what belongs in the investigation. ##### CRADLE # Make Hard-to-Search Public Records Instantly Searchable Cradle unlocks UK records that are fragmented or hard to search by name, including planning registers, rental licences, shareholder filings and insolvency data. By bringing them together, you save hours and uncover properties, addresses and hidden connections in one search. [Search now](https://cradle.publicinsights.uk/accounts/signup) ![1-1](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/1-1.gif?width=1250&height=1350&name=1-1.gif) ### Why Critical Records Get Missed Cradle solves industry problems by making hard-to-search records instantly searchable in one place. ![Group 747](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20747.svg) #### Not Searchable by Name Planning registers, rental licences and shareholder data often can’t be searched by name, making it nearly impossible to connect people to properties and assets. ![Group 748](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20748.svg) #### Scattered Across Sources HMO registers and planning portals are published by individual councils, forcing investigators to dig through multiple websites for every case. ![Group 745](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20745.svg) #### Manual Work Eats Up Hours Even when records can be accessed, sources have to be checked one by one, slowing investigations and increasing the risk of missing important red flags.   ![Group 749](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20749.svg) ### Find the Clues That Manual Searches Miss - **Uncover Hidden Addresses and Properties** Search planning registers, rental licences and electoral data together to reveal where people live and what assets they hold. - **Connect People to Businesses and Networks** Link individuals to companies, shareholders, charities and affiliations to expose financial interests and hidden ties. - **Save Hours on Every Case** Replace endless portal lookups with one search that delivers verified records instantly. ## How Investigators Use Cradle ![Group 772](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20772.svg) Search ![Group 774](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20774.svg) Process ![Group 773](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Group%20773.svg) Results ### Run a Name Search Enter a person or company to scan 50M⁺ UK public records at once. ![Cradle](https://publicinsights.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Cradle.png?width=2000&name=Cradle.png) ### Uncover Records and Links Confirm addresses, properties, and company ties from trusted public sources. ![Data Loading](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Data%20Loading.svg) ### Build Evidence and Close Cases Verify identities, trace assets, and make faster, defensible decisions using verifiable records. ![Data Loading](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Data%20Loading.svg) Continue the investigation ## When a search result becomes a lead, take it further. Cradle works independently, but deeper investigations do not have to stop at search. Move selected records into Canvas, explore the network around them and use the AI Assistant when you need to accelerate the work. 01 **Cradle** ### Find the information. Search fragmented UK public records together and select the people, companies and addresses relevant to your enquiry. C **CRADLE**Search results 3 selected Search subject **Maya Ellison · Bristol** **⌕** *✓* PE **Maya Ellison**Person · High match **Selected** *✓* CO **Harbourstone Consulting Ltd**Company director record **Selected** *✓* AD **14 Bramble Lane, Bristol**Address · BS6 5TR **Selected** Sources retained with each record **Export to Canvas →** **Selected records** Sources preserved **→** 02 **Canvas** ### Understand the relationships. Turn selected records into an editable visual investigation and explore the people, companies and addresses around them. C **CRADLE Canvas**Network investigation Investigation active ME Maya Ellison Harbourstone Consulting Bramble Property Ltd 14 Bramble Lane Daniel Mercer Person Company Address Run AI Assistant **→** **Investigation network** Ready for analysis **→** 03 **AI Assistant** ### Accelerate the investigation. Expand relevant relationships, analyse public records and supporting sources, and return findings for investigator review. **AI Assistant report**Initial analytical pass Complete Summary The network centres on Maya Ellison and connects a consultancy, property company and two Bristol addresses through shared officers and historic records. ✓ **Corporate relationship confirmed**Shared director and registered-address records connect two companies. ✓ **Historic address identified**Planning and electoral records support an earlier Bristol address. ! **Possible officer match**One similarly named officer requires independent confirmation. **Recommended follow-up**Review the officer appointment and verify the shared address before relying on the relationship. **9**findings **7**follow-ups View full report **→** **Find.** Cradle **Understand.** Canvas **Accelerate.** AI Assistant Investigative use cases ## Built for the investigations you perform every day. Whether you are tracing an individual, checking a company or exploring possible financial misconduct, Cradle helps you find relevant UK public records faster while keeping every result linked to its source. 01 Locate and verify ### Person tracing Start with a name, phone number or known address and search historic records for possible locations, contact details and people connected through the same household. Address history Contact records Co-residents Source verification TRACE ME **Maya Ellison**Possible address history **3 locations** *1* 2021–2024**14 Bramble Lane, Bristol**Electoral and phone records **Current** *2* 2018–2020**8 Clifton Rise, Bristol**Open Electoral Roll **Historic** *3* 2015–2017**22 Harbourside Walk, Bristol**Phone Directory **Possible** Each location remains linked to the supporting record. 02 Understand ownership and control ### Enhanced due diligence Examine a company, director or beneficial owner across corporate, insolvency and risk records before deciding which relationships require closer manual review. Director appointments Beneficial ownership Related companies Insolvency checks CONTROL Company under review **Harbourstone Consulting Ltd** Company number 12874631 DR Active director**Maya Ellison** Appointed March 2021 PSC Significant control**75%+ ownership** Active PSC record CO Related appointment**North Quay Trading** Shared officer identified Insolvency screening ***✓* No company insolvency record identified** 03 Prioritise suspicious connections ### Fraud & financial crime Search people and companies across ownership, court and insolvency records to identify repeated officers, related entities and risk indicators that warrant further investigation. Shared directors Company relationships Court records Risk indicators REVIEW CT Court record**Commercial dispute** **Review** IN Company insolvency**Former related entity** **High** DR Director appointments**Officer appears 4 times** **High** Records requiring assessment **North Quay Trading Ltd** Three independent record types point to areas for further review. **Investigator decision** Risk indicators are not findings of wrongdoing. 04 Investigate external affiliations ### Corporate security & insider threats Check employees, suppliers or external individuals for public-record links to companies, addresses and professional roles that may be relevant to a security or conflict-of-interest enquiry. Identity checks Corporate affiliations Shared addresses Professional roles SIGNALS DM Subject under review**Daniel Mercer** London · Full-name match **8 records** CO **Corporate affiliations**Two company appointments identified **2 records** AD **Shared registered address**Also used by an external supplier **Review** PR **Professional registration**Current public-register entry **Current** Identity confidence**High** Affiliations to review**3** Sources available**Yes** ![Public Insights](https://publicinsights.uk/hubfs/Criteria%20Text.svg) ## Stop Searching Registers One by One. Find It All in Seconds. Manual searches waste hours and still risk blind spots. Public Insights unifies 50M+ UK public records into one search, so you never miss an address, asset, or connection. 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