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Edinburgh Community Councils , 1 st March 2013 Euan Smith Office of the Chief Statistician and Performance. Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics. Running Order. Introduction (10:30) Small Area Geography ( 10:40) Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics (10:50) Break ( 11:20) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Edinburgh Community Councils, 1st March 2013
Euan SmithOffice 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 (www.sns.gov.uk)● 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:
www.sns.gov.uk
• 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 choices This side for information
Tick boxes appear
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
●CONTACTSAlways happy to help
Euan Smith0131 244 4092
[email protected] 244 4092
www.sns.gov.uk
ScotStat: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/scotstat
