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SCOTTISH NEIGHBOURHOOD STATISTICS. SNS SMALL AREA STATISTICS Annual Statistics Stakeholder Conference 04 OCTOBER 2007 JOHN FRASER SNS PROJECT SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT. THE PROJECT THE SNS WEBSITE LATEST PHASE ENHANCEMENTS. WHAT IS THE PROJECT ?.
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SCOTTISH NEIGHBOURHOOD STATISTICS SNS SMALL AREA STATISTICS Annual Statistics Stakeholder Conference 04 OCTOBER 2007 JOHN FRASER SNS PROJECT SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
THE PROJECT • THE SNS WEBSITE • LATEST PHASE ENHANCEMENTS
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
Some Background • AROUND 2,8OO INDICATORS • OVER 500,000 VIEWS SINCE FEB 07 LAUNCH • SYSTEM CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING • PHASE III • NEW GEOGRAPHIES – ROA CHP +MMW • CONCENTRATING ON TOPIC AREAS WHERE LOW LEVEL DATA NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE • e.g. CRIME, HOUSING • CONTINUING TO PROMOTE USAGE
INDICATOR TOPICS • Access to Services • Community Care • Crime and Justice • Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits • Education, Skills and Training • Higher and Further Education • Geographic Classifications • Health • Housing • Index of Deprivation • Population
SNS GEOGRAPHIES • SCOTLAND • HEALTH BOARDS (14) • LOCAL AUTHORITIES (32) • COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS(40) • SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY (73) • MULTI MEMBER WARDS (353) • INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY (1235) • COMMUNITY REGENERATION CPP (28) • COMMUNITY REGENERATION LOCAL (180) • DATA ZONE (6505)
DATA ZONES and INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY • 6,505 DATA ZONES IN SCOTLAND • AVERAGE SIZE 750 POPULATION • BUILDING BLOCKS TO CREATE OTHER GEOGRAPHIES • MATCH COA, INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY AND LOCAL AUTHORITY AND BEST FIT OTHER GEOGRAPHIES • 1,235 INTERMEDIATE ZONES IN SCOTLAND • AVERAGE SIZE 4,000 POPULATION • AGGREGATIONS OF DATA ZONES WITHIN LOCAL AUTHORITIES • PROMOTING USE WHERE DATA NOT SUITABLE FOR RELEASE AT DZ LEVEL
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