Edinburgh Community Councils,

1st March 2013

Euan Smith

Office 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

euan.smith@scotland.gsi.gov.uk0131 244 4092

www.sns.gov.uk

ScotStat: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/scotstat