Edinburgh Community Councils, 1 st March 2013 Euan Smith Office of the Chief Statistician and Performance Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics
Running Order o Introduction (10:30) o Small Area Geography (10:40) o Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics (10:50) o Break (11:20) o Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (11:30) o Wrap-up and Questions (12:15)
Geography Hierarchy Postcodes Output Areas Data Zones Intermediate Geography Local Authority ● Council Areas – Majority of Statistics available on LA level. ● ~4,000 residents – mainly used for data too disclosive/unreliable at data zone level. ● ~800 residents – core small area statistics geography. ● ~50 households – mainly used for the Small Area Census results. ● ~15 address points – highly disclosive.
Data Zones Statistical geography 6,505 data zones in Scotland Average population of 800 people Fixed boundaries over time Used as a geographical building block
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
SNS Website If the internet works: Activities Otherwise, more slides…
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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Using Quick Profile 1) Search for a postcode; 2) What proportion of residents are of pensionable age? 3) How does that compare with Edinburgh as a whole? 4) Look at the map for this data zone; 5) Is there anything in that area which might explain/influence the statistics for the area?
Advanced Reporter ● Use the map to pick two data zones you are familiar with; ● Generate a report that contains: – % children; – Claimant Count (Male); – Claimant Count (Female); – % dwellings in Council Tax band E
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