1. Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Aberdeen, Friday 26 th Feb 2010 Understanding Deprivation and Making the Most of Local and National Datasets Jeremy Chan Office of the Chief Statistician

2. After this presentation, you will be familiar with… The story of SNS What is available on SNS The features of the Standard Reporter The Advanced Reporter

3. WHAT IS THE PROJECT ? Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics is the Scottish Government's (SG) on-going programme to improve the availability, consistency and accessibility of small area statistics in Scotland. This information is being used to inform the SG’s approach to improving the quality of life for people living in Scotland and especially in the most disadvantaged areas. Now considered as the SG’s statistical flagship.

4. Around 2,800 indicators Over 1 million views since February 2007 launch Continuing to promote usage System constantly developing SOME BACKGROUND

5. What is on SNS?

6. INDICATOR TOPICS http://www.sns.gov.uk/Guide/IndicatorGuide.asp http://www.sns.gov.uk/Guide/IndicatorGuide.asp 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

7. SNS GEOGRAPHIES http://www.sns.gov.uk/Guide/GeographyGuide.asp http://www.sns.gov.uk/Guide/GeographyGuide.asp (1) Scotland (14) Health Boards (28) Community Regeneration CPP (32) Local Authorities (40) Community Health Partnerships (73) Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies (180) Community Regeneration Local (353) Multi-member wards (1,235) Intermediate Geography (6,505) Datazones

8. DATAZONES and INTERMEDIATE ZONES Datazones 6,505 datazones in Scotland Average size 750 population Building blocks Match Census Output Area (COA), Intermediate Zone, Local Authority and best fit other geographies

9. DATAZONES and INTERMEDIATE ZONES Intermediate Zones Aggregations of datazones Promote use of IZ where DZ not suitable 1,235 intermediate zones in Scotland Average size 4,000 population

10. Demonstration: Nesting Geographies DATAZONES LOCAL AUTHORITY SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

11. Let’s use SNS! www.sns.gov.uk

23. Standard Reporter Quick and easy to use Generate pre-determined reports Make simple comparisons

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38. Advanced Reporter Specific interests not covered by the Standard Reporter Live demo! Disclaimer: if anything goes wrong, it’s not my fault.

39. Choose Your Area: Method 1

40. Choose Your Area: Method 2

46. This side for making choicesThis side for information

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53. CONTACTS Always happy to help Euan Smith – SNS Project Manager 0131 244 4092 euan.smith@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Jeremy Chan 0131 244 0442 jeremy.chan@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Website: www.sns.gov.ukwww.sns.gov.uk