Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Perth and Kinross Council, 16 th May 2011 Euan Smith Small Area Statistics Office of the Chief Statistician
After this presentation, you will be familiar with… What is SNS What is available on SNS The Standard Reporter The Advanced Reporter
What is SNS? Public website ( Used as single point for accessing small area statistics for Scotland Indicators across various topics and geographies Many at data zone level Range of pre-defined and custom reports
Over 2,000 unique indicators In the last 6 months: –20,000 unique visitors –39,000 visits –440,000 page views Continuing to promote usage System constantly developing Some Background
Indicator Topics Access to Services Community Care Crime and Justice Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits Education, Skills and Training Geographic Classifications Health Housing Index of Deprivation Population Transport
SNS Geographies (1) Scotland (14) Health Boards (28) Community Regeneration CPP (32) Local Authorities (36) Community Health Partnerships (73) Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies (180) Community Regeneration Local (353) Multi-member wards (1,235) Intermediate Geography (6,505) Datazones
Statistical geography 6,505 data zones in Scotland Average population of 750 people What are data zones?
Datazones and Intermediate Zones Fixed boundaries over time Building blocks Match Census Output Area (COA), Intermediate Zone, Local Authority and best fit other geographies Intermediate zones are groups of data zones Promote use of IZ where DZ not suitable 1,235 intermediate zones in Scotland Average size 4,000 population
SNS Website If the internet works: Otherwise, more slides…
Data Guide Contains the metadata for every indicator on the site Shows which geographies an indicator is available at Contains contact information for further queries
Data Download Allows users to download the full SNS database Provides alerts when data has been updated Allows users to download the data zone and intermediate zone shape files
Standard Reporter Quick and easy to use Generate pre-determined reports Make simple comparisons
Allows you to create areas of interest Wider choice of indicators Advanced Reporter
Choose Your Area: Method 1
Choose Your Area: Method 2
This side for making choicesThis side for information
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