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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)
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Edinburgh Community Councils, 1st 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) Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (11:30) Wrap-up and Questions (12:15)
Geography Hierarchy 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. Local Authority Intermediate Geography Data Zones Output Areas Postcodes
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
Advanced Reporter • Allows you to create areas of interest • Wider choice of indicators
This side for making choices This side for information
Using Quick Profile • Search for a postcode; • What proportion of residents are of pensionable age? • How does that compare with Edinburgh as a whole? • Look at the map for this data zone; • 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 Smith 0131 244 4092 euan.smith@scotland.gsi.gov.uk 0131 244 4092 www.sns.gov.uk ScotStat:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/scotstat