1. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population – An introduction to population statistics and sources of population information Adam Peacock Principal Development Officer - Research

2. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population This presentation will: Help you to understand the importance of population counts and their limitations Alert you to the available sources of data and information on population and population change Signpost you to where these resources are held on the LRO website

3. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population 7 billion people worldwide UK population set to reach 70m by 2027 Net UK migration at a record high for 2010 Lincolnshire’s population estimated to be over 700,000 in 2010 Population in the News

4. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Service delivery Service planning Drawing down or attracting government funding Importance of per head calculations Why measure population and population change?

5. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Population Counts Census Population estimates GP register

6. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Know Your Service User Do you need to consider: - the daytime population? - the overnight population? - your potential service user population?

7. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Challenges to Accurately Measuring Population Census – can miss hard to reach groups Population estimates – builds on “errors” from Census (ONS do have a continuous improvement programme) GP register – cross border registering – not everybody registers

8. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Tracking Changes in Population Changes in society – in particular levels of mobility Work / Commuting Education

9. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Sources of Information on Population Census Office for National Statistics (ONS) NHS UK Border Agency Dept for Work & Pensions (DWP) Annual Population Survey Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) International Passenger Survey (IPS) Socio-demographic classification tools Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Schools Census Electoral Roll

10. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population What from Where ThemeInformationSource Age- Census - Population estimates - GP register - ONS - NHS Births & Deaths- ONS Migration- Census - GP register Flag 4’s - Population estimates components of change - International Passenger Survey - National Insurance registrations - Worker Registration Scheme - ONS - NHS - ONS - DWP - UK Border Agency Country of Origin- Census - GP register - National Insurance Registrations - ONS - NHS - DWP Ethnicity- Census - Population ethnicity estimates - ONS

11. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population

12. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population

13. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population

14. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Beyond 2011 Census Consultation

15. Lincolnshire Research Observatory www.research-lincs.org.uk Measuring Lincolnshire’s Population Any Questions?