Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Data Zones Background Information

This report sets out background information on the development and use of data zones and also aims to answer the questions which arose during the final phase of consultation with local authorities.


Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Data Zones Background Information

2 Boundary Guidance

Title

Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Data zones

Alternative Title

Abstract

Data zones is the core geography for dissemination of results in Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics (SNS). Data zones are based on 2001 Census nesting within Council areas, built up from complete 2001 output areas and have population between 500 and 1000. Data zones are a stable geography and can be used to analyse changes over time.

Metadata Author

Jane Sanderson

Subject

Administrative

Keywords

Society

Data Rights

Unrestricted

Metadata Rights

SEGIS

Supplier Name

Scottish Executive

Supplier Contact Name

Geographical Information Service Data Manager

Supplier Address Line 1

1 - J88

Supplier Address Line 2

Victoria Quay

Supplier Address Line 3

Edinburgh

Supplier Country

Scotland

Supplier Postcode

EH6 6QQ

Supplier Telephone

0131 244 1441

Supplier Fax

0131 244 1443

Supplier Email

jane.sanderson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Supplier Web Address

www.scotland.gov.uk

Date Created

FEB 2004

Date Modified

Date Next Version Due

Update Frequency

Irregular

Format

Shape File

Size (Mb)

15

Language

English (UK)

Location

SEGIS

Source

GROS 2001 Census Output Area

Project

Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics

Status

Type

GIS vector polygons

Status At Start Date

Not Applicable

Start Date of Capture

Status At End Date

Not Applicable

End Date of Capture

Coordinate System

West Coordinate

East Coordinate

North Coordinate

South Coordinate

Geographical Extent

Scotland

Special Reference System

British National Grid

Spatial Detail

Lineage

Primary School catchments approximated to output area boundaries which are then amalgamated to data zones based on population, compactness and social homogeneity

Positional Accuracy

In line with GROS Census 2001 Output Areas

Attribute Accuracy

Good

Completeness

Complete

Creator Name

Scottish Executive

Creator Contact Name

Geographical Information Service Data Manager

Creator Address Line 1

Area 1-J88

Creator Address Line 2

Victoria Quay

Creator Address Line 3

Edinburgh

Country

Scotland

Creator Postcode

EH6 6QQ

Creator Telephone

0131 244 1441

Creator Fax

0131 244 1443

Creator Email

jane.sanderson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Creator Web Address

www.scotland.gov.uk

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