Neighbourhood Statistics Geography
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Geography is a key component of Neighbourhood Statistics. There are many different geographic unit types, administrative, health, electoral, postal etc. and their boundaries are subject to frequent revision
Neighbourhood Statistics uses the 'best fit' method to aggregate data to differing geographic areas in accordance with the National Statistics Geography Policy, which has superseded the previous Neighbourhood Statistics Geography Policy.
Data within Neighbourhood Statisics is mainly for England and Wales, users requiring data for Northern Ireland or Scotland may wish to access the Neighbourhood Statistics services' available for both these countries.
Super Output Areas Explained
Super Output Areas (SOAs) are a geography designed for the collection and publication of small area statistics. They are used on the Neighbourhood Statistics site, and are having a wider application across National Statistics...
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Guidance On Getting data For Wards and Parishes
In most cases it is possible to obtain data for areas such as wards or parishes, even though data is not routinely published at this level on Neighbourhood Statistics. 'Best fit' estimates are available by aggregating data from smaller geographical areas. Click on the following link for guidance... (Full story)
The ONS Geoportal
Free access to a wide range of geographic reference files, look-up tables, postcode files and boundary files from ONS Geography... (Full story)
Geography Links (The complete archive)
- Geography for the 2011 Census on Neighbourhood Statistics
- New Geography Codes and Naming Policy from 1 January 2011
- Map Viewer
- Westminster Parliamentary Constituency Data
- 2010 England and Wales Parliamentary Constituencies Lower Layer SOAs With Names
- Area Classifications
- Rural - Urban Classifications
