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- DescriptionThis report assesses key small area datasets for target setting, performance monitoring and wider contextual analysis.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/neighb
ourhooddata
- DescriptionInformation on the geography used in the 2001 census
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/beginner-s-guide
/census/index.html
- DescriptionChange over Time Analysis (CoTA) Viewer is a visual tool which assists the analysis of change over time for small areas. The tool enables users to benchmark change in a local area (LSOA, LA etc.) against a set of comparators in order to monitor performance or establish whether deprived neighbourhoods are closing the gap with their parent District
- Linkhttp://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do;jess
ionid=ac1f930c30d75f680b0cedb94358b75a8ac0280a93d8?m=0&s=12466298
07063&enc=1&page=analysisandguidance/analysisarticles/change-over
-time---guidance.htm&nsjs=true&nsck=true&nssvg=false&nswid=1272
- DescriptionThese tools are intended to help users understand their local child poverty context, to help engage partners and to understand how policy should be developed. The toolkit includes: a short power point presentation generated specifically for a users area with context, high level up-to-date indicators, and national and regional comparators; and a longer, data rich, presentation generated a users area with assistance on how to interpret trends;
- Linkhttp://www.childpovertytoolkit.org.uk/Data-Tools
- DescriptionDiscusses the importance of data sharing in neighbourhood renewal delivery
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/datasharing
- DescriptionThis document introduces Defra’s recommended method for classifying the level of rurality within Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authorities in England and indicates an approach that can be used at other geographical levels.
- Linkhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http://archive.defra.gov.uk/evidence/
statistics/rural/documents/rural-defn/LAClassifications-introguid
e.pdf&sa=U&ei=kA2YT7reBJSa1AWoneDbBQ&ved=0CAUQFjAA&client=interna
l-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNFt8Im-OpJXT-r8rWlVh4tWxaxCow
- DescriptionDigital boundaries are produced as Shape files (a format produced by ESRI), with accompanying metadata in HTML format which can be displayed in any internet browser. Boundaries can be supplied in MidMif (a format produced by MapInfo) on request.
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/digital
-boundaries/index.html
- DescriptionNine-step guide to preparing and developing a local economic assessment. The guide uses case studies from local authorities that have developed an evidence base
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=8712709
- DescriptionChange in administrative boundaries between 1991 and 2001
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/other/h
istorical-boundary-change/gazetteer-of-the-old-and-new-geographie
s-of-the-uk.zip
- DescriptionThis tool provides information on the following: The current life expectancy in each local authority, and in the most deprived quintile of each local authority; the current gap in life expectancy between the most deprived quintile and the local authority as a whole for all areas, and between the local authority and England for spearhead areas; an analysis of the contribution of causes of death to the gap between the most deprived quintile of the local authority and a variety of comparators.
- Linkhttp://www.lho.org.uk/HEALTH_INEQUALITIES/Health_Inequalities_Too
l.aspx
- DescriptionThis is a quick guide to help navigate through the Floor Targets Interactive Website.
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20090302165939/http://f
ti.communities.gov.uk/fti/Help.aspx
- DescriptionLink for ordering the Indices of Deprivation 2004
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/archived/general-content/communities/indicesofdeprivatio
n/216309/howorder/
- DescriptionGuidance for first time visitors of Nomis
- Linkhttps://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp
- DescriptionIndices of Deprivation 2004 data at Output Area level. Data has been modelled down to Output Area level to enable more detailed examination of 'pockets of deprivation' than available using standard data.
- Linkhttp://www.ocsi.co.uk/spotlights/rural-exclusion.php
- DescriptionReport covering the technical methodology, including the statistical methods used to model data down to Output Area level, and the datasets used to validate the models.
- Linkhttp://www.ocsi.co.uk/spotlights/rural-exclusion.php
- DescriptionMethodology used to develop the IMD 2004 population denominators
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/archived/general-content/communities/indicesofdeprivatio
n/216309/indicesdeprivation/
- DescriptionThe Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 (IMD 2004) is the most up-to-date and comprehensive measure of multiple deprivation available. It is an update and reformulation of the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2000. Drawn primarily from 2001 data and presented at small area level, the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 is a unique and invaluable tool for measuring deprivation nationally and locally.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/englishind
ices
- DescriptionThis summary report outlines the components of the new ID 2004.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/archived/publications/communities/i
ndicesdeprivation
- DescriptionThis spreadsheet provides the mid-2005 population estimates used in constructing the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2007. The figures have been adjusted to exclude the prison population in order to fit the definition of 'at risk'. The figures have been subject to disclosure control by the Office for National Statistics.
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/communities/neighbourhoodrenewal/deprivation/deprivation
07/mid2005population/
- DescriptionThis report presents the conceptual framework of the new Indices of Deprivation 2007 (ID 2007); the component indicators and domains; the methodology for creating the domains and the overal Index of Multiple Deprivation; the Lower Super Output Area level results and the Local Authority summary results.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/indiciesde
privation07
- DescriptionThis summary report sets out in brief how the 2007 Index was constructed, which indicators have been included and provides a quick overview of the results.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/indicesdep
rivation07
- DescriptionIPN is a gazetteer linking approximately 70,000 named places in England and Wales to their respective administrative, health and electoral areas; it also relates places to registration districts and national parks. A 1 km grid reference is provided and, where the place has legally defined boundaries, a re-aggregated 1991 Census population count. 2001 Census population data is also provided for wards.
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/other/i
ndex-of-place-names--ipn-/index.html
- DescriptionThe report describes the three methods used to derive empirical weights for the Index of Multiple Deprivation. The researchers used a survey approach, a revealed preference approach and a discrete choice experiment which all aimed to identify the 'relative' importance of each of the seven domains of deprivation and use this to assign weights to combine the domains into the IMD.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/investigat
ingimpact
- DescriptionThis toolkit is designed to help councils: assess their current progress, benchmark their progress with others and understand what they need to do to improve their performance.
- Linkhttp://www.userfocus.audit-commission.gov.uk/KycHome.aspx
- DescriptionTechnical detail on the DEFRA Local Authority District Rural Urban classification
- Linkhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http://archive.defra.gov.uk/evidence/
statistics/rural/documents/rural-defn/LAClassifications_technical
guide.pdf&sa=U&ei=qw2YT9nXGtSF8gP82r3xBQ&ved=0CAcQFjAB&client=int
ernal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNG2B8OocsZHYy7dmiUfylJ4aV2f3Q
- DescriptionThe Locally Held Administrative Data (LHAD) project exists to find and assess the potential of data outside of the mainstream of existing supply (which is almost exclusively from Government Departments at present).
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=aboutneighbourhood/otherinitiatives/lhadproject/lhad-project
.htm
- DescriptionAudit Commission produced guidance for interpreting numbers and data. Provides information on appropriate statistical measurements and chart solutions to use for people working with data.
- Linkhttp://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/performance-information/data-a
nalysis-and-presentation/Pages/making-the-numbers-work.aspx
- DescriptionProviding advice on the quality and availability of data relating to housing affordability. It is intended to be a resource, particularly for those with less experience in understanding the housing market as well as those making decisions about planning for housing.
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/nhpau/keypublications/research/measuringhousingaffordabi
lity/
- DescriptionThe NHSPD (a specially tailored version of the National Statistics Postcode Directory) is produced for the National Health Service to meet statistical processing requirements. It links all current and terminated UK postcodes to the administrative, health and other geographic areas in which the postcodes fall.
- Linkhttp://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/web_site_content/supporting_info
rmation/nhs_postcode_directory.asp?shownav=1
- DescriptionA summary of the reporting arrangements for the 198 National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships. This summary is being produced to allow users to filter the information according to the different spatial levels at which the indicators are reported, and also by the organisation responsible for reporting the data for each indicator.
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/localgovernment/performanceframeworkpartnerships/nationa
lindicators/spatiallevels/
- DescriptionThe Government consulted on the detailed definitions of the national indicators between 8 November and 21 December. The consultation sought views on the methodology, frequency of reporting and data source of each individual indicator.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/nation
alindicatorsummary
- DescriptionFrequently asked questions on National Indicator Set
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/localgovernment/performanceframeworkpartnerships/nationa
lindicators/nifaqs/nationalindicatorset/nationalindicatorset/
- DescriptionThis publication below gives final detailed definitions for 198 national indicators following consultation on their proposed definition.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/finaln
ationalindicators
- DescriptionTo allow users to view the National Indicators metadata in tree structure (including high-level sets, and mappings to LGSL services.)
- Linkhttp://www.esd.org.uk/esdtoolkit/Tree/Root.aspx?Tree=NI
- DescriptionA link to the National Indicators uploaded to the CLG Data Interchange Hub. The Hub was introduced to ensure that Local Authorities have the information they need to gauge their own performance against the National Indicators
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/localgovernment/performanceframeworkpartnerships/nationa
lindicators/datainterchangehub/
- DescriptionThe NSPD is a key ONS Geography product and is used by a variety of customers, including central and local government, private industry and academia. It links all current and terminated UK postcodes to the administrative, health and other geographic areas in which the postcodes fall.
- Linkhttp://www.census.ac.uk/guides/Lookup_tables.aspx
- DescriptionExamines the best ways to present tables, charts and statistical maps in order to make it easy for readers to understand and interpret the data, and identify any key patterns or trends.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/statisticalpresentation/best-prac
tice-key-principles.htm
- DescriptionWhat is a thematic map and how to use them?
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/thematicmaps/best-practice-mappin
g.htm
- DescriptionConsiders how the datasets available on the Neighbourhood Statistics website can be used to help analyse patterns of work deprivation.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/HTMLDocs/images/CaseSt
udies_WorkDeprivation_tcm97-51120.pdf
- DescriptionExplaining how metadata is used to provide information on a dataset.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/datasetinformation/dataset-inform
ation.htm
- DescriptionDescribes the ways in which geographic referencing is used to collect and publish Neighbourhood Statistics for England and Wales.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=aboutneighbourhood/geography/geography.htm
- DescriptionShows how the interpretation of a single dataset can change when considering data presented at different geographies.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/HTMLDocs/images/CaseSt
udies_Geography_tcm97-51119.pdf
- DescriptionHow to interpret time series data.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/timeseries/time-series-guidance.h
tm
- DescriptionGuidance for Neighbourhood Statistics users who are looking to either advance their knowledge of a new topic area or who are interested in ways of analysing and interpreting data.
- Linkhttp://neighborhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?page=
userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/case-studies-home.htm
- DescriptionThe guide highlights a range of data sources suitable for analysing the experience of minority ethnic groups in Britain for a wide range of topic areas, from education and employment to crime and safety.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=aboutneighbourhood/ethnicity/ethnicity.htm
- DescriptionLook up of all indicators held on NeSS
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=aboutneighbourhood/indicators/indicators-analysis.htm
- DescriptionThis case study introduces the concept of indicators, and outlines the reasons we may wish to create them.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/anintroductiontoindic
ators/case-studies-indicators.htm
- DescriptionSpecific guidance for accessing Census data
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/accessingcensusdata/census-guidan
ce.htm
- DescriptionTraining course on using the neighbourhood statistics website
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/onlinetraining/e-learning-home.htm
- DescriptionExplaining the use of rate data
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/standardiseddata/standardised-dat
a.htm
- DescriptionThe study is aimed at anyone interested in educational attainment or someone keen to understand different ways of viewing data.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/educationalachievemen
t/case-studies-education.htm
- DescriptionThis study highlights how the most recent of the classifications, the Output Area Classification, has been created. It also investigates what the classification can show, and highlights its potential uses.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/censusareaclassificat
ion/case-studies-classification.htm
- DescriptionThe purpose of this study is to examine patterns of crime at different geographical levels.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/chartsandcrime/case-s
tudies-crime.htm
- DescriptionIllustrates the importance of using confidence intervals when analysing data.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/confidenceintervals/c
ase-studies-confidence.htm
- DescriptionThe study investigates the concept of using multiple datasets to help highlight areas that may be at a higher risk for health problems.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/mapsandhealth/case-st
udies-health.htm
- DescriptionThis case study illustrates how simple indicators can be created from count data held on Neighbourhood Statistics.
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=userguide/detailedguidance/casestudies/indicatorsfrommultipl
esources/case-studies-using-neighbourhood-stats.htm
- DescriptionDetails of key policy documents provided on NeSS
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Info.do?
page=aboutneighbourhood/reportsandpolicies/ness-reports-policy-do
cs.htm
- DescriptionThis ONS Geography User Guide draws together information about the incidence and extent of changes to the boundaries of administrative areas between the 1991 and 2001 census
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/beginner-s-guide
/index.html
- DescriptionDocuments relating to each of the 198 National Indicators
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/laa/laa-indicator-browse.do
- DescriptionToolkit to help implement performance management systems
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=4405776
- DescriptionTechnical advice on the use of neighbourhood-level data to help inform regeneration activities
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/neighb
ourhoodpracticalguides
- DescriptionThe purpose of this guidance note is to explain the how to use the rural definition and the Local Authority classification, with particular emphasis on how to use them to produce a rural view from Government Statistics.
- Linkhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http://archive.defra.gov.uk/evidence/
statistics/rural/documents/rural-defn/rural-stats-guidance.pdf&sa
=U&ei=TA2YT97wDYaL8gPPo6CRBg&ved=0CAUQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cs
e&usg=AFQjCNEYcJc-IfbQmEb_2f2c-TZyCUTo5g
- DescriptionMethodology for the development of the rural urban classification
- Linkhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/fi
les/rural-urban-definition-methodology-technical.pdf&sa=U&ei=ag2Y
T7zkD4qq0QW4tOnyBQ&ved=0CAYQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQj
CNElqEf-jOZZFd8Hon8nkOpM3VIOHw
- DescriptionProvides a list of the main socially excluded groups and the projects used to help to improve the lives of people in the group.
- Linkhttp://www.esd.org.uk/Solutions4Inclusion/groupsearch.aspx
- DescriptionProvides a list of the main social exclusion problems and the projects used to address the problems.
- Linkhttp://www.esd.org.uk/Solutions4Inclusion/Problemsearch.aspx
- DescriptionLooks at the relationship between different national indicators, highlighting which indicators have a strong impact on the outcomes in other indicators. Also provides a link to all the relevant projects and case studies related to a particular indicator.
- Linkhttp://www.esd.org.uk/solutions4inclusion/ProjectsByIndicators.as
px
- DescriptionStandard names and codes (SNAC) is a database providing tables of ONS standard names and codes for a range of UK geographies. It enables users to relate areas to their respective geographic hierarchies.
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/names--
codes-and-look-ups/standard-names-and-codes/index.html
- DescriptionThe SELD (Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery) programme was introduced by the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit (NRU) in 2005 to test out approaches to promoting better use of data, research and evidence in neighbourhood renewal through technical assistance to local partnerships.
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/communities/neighbourhoodrenewal/seld/
- DescriptionThe Centre for Local Economic Strategies provide updates of all resources produced for Supporting Evidence for Local Delivery (SELD): North West
- Linkhttp://www.creatingexcellence.org.uk/regeneration-item-evidence01
-htm.html
- DescriptionThis guide is intended to be a short, practical resource for anyone in any health system who is responsible for using indicators to monitor and improve performance, systems or outcomes.
- Linkhttp://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=44584
- DescriptionThis guide is intended to be a short, practical resource for anyone in any health system who is responsible for using indicators to monitor and improve performance, systems or outcomes. The guide provides advice in selecting and interpreting appropriate indicators to monitor performance in health outcomes.
- Linkhttp://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=44584
- DescriptionSummary document listing the 198 National Indicators with links to related Public Service Agreements (PSAs) and Departmental Strategic Objectives (DSOs)
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/nation
alindicator
- DescriptionThe Virtual Microdata Laboratory (VML) is a facility within the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which enables access to restricted microdata for research purposes. Researchers from government and academia use the VML to carry out research on ONS surveys and other confidential datasets.
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/about-ons/who-we-are/services/vml/index
.html
- DescriptionThis toolkit supports the use of Neighbourhood Statistics data by providing: Guidance on appropriate statistical methods, equations for common statistics, case studies showing best practice, common pitfalls in the analysis of data
- Linkhttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/HTMLDocs/images/Introd
uctionneighbourhoodstatistics_tcm97-58967.pdf
- DescriptionThe UK Statistical Geographies Database provides a signposting spreadsheet to all the range of geographies used across National Statistics
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/other/u
k-statistical-geographies-database/index.html
- DescriptionThe Blueprint report sets out actual plans for updating the ID 2004
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/updatingen
glish
- DescriptionIn May 2007 Communities and Local Government published the Stage Two consultation setting out proposals for updating the Indices of Deprivation 2004. This report briefly summarises the responses to that consultation paper.
- Linkhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/indicesdep
rivationresponses
- DescriptionA toolkit for neighbourhood management initiatives
- Linkhttp://www.sqw.co.uk/nme/downloads/ISD_2007toolkit_FINAL.pdf
- DescriptionCase study of how council data can be linked to other information sources to provide up-to-date small area population profiles.
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7137238
- DescriptionGuidance on using the Indices of Deprivation 2007
- Linkhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communitie
s.gov.uk/communities/neighbourhoodrenewal/deprivation/deprivation
07/
- DescriptionThe Ward History Database provides a history of electoral wards/divisions in England and Wales since Census Day 1991. The product is released annually and includes information up to the end of December. The database provides annual ward/division lists for England and Wales displayed at a variety of geographic levels. It enables the user to relate end of year wards/divisions to the wards/divisions as at the 1991 Census and, for wards/divisions post 2001, to the wards/divisions as at the 2001 Census.
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/names--
codes-and-look-ups/ward-history-database/index.html
- DescriptionThe Ward:Health Matrix is a spreadsheet listing the names and codes of the electoral wards/divisions by local authority occurring in each health authority across the UK.
- Linkhttp://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/names--
codes-and-look-ups/ward-health-matrix/index.html
- DescriptionWorkforce profiling can be used for the development of good employment targets for under-represented groups. It provides baseline data that enables the council to decide whether or not their workforce is reflective of the local community and put in place actions to address this. This toolkit helps develop workforce profiling.
- Linkhttp://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7216646
