Included in the latest update are new open data from the land registry, revised Mid Year population Estimates and updates to the Annual Population Survey, and DWP benefit datasets.

Land registry open data

The Land registry have opened up their data on property transactions and are now providing monthly updates. The most recent update is for March 2013. The release covers prices paid for properties and total number of property transactions. The property price dataset is provided down to individual address level (with postcode), so can be aggregated to provide an up-to-date neigbourhood measure of property prices in a local area.

The transactions data is at Local Authority level and can be used to measure the relative levels of activity in the property market month-to-month across different Local Authorities

Population estimate updates and revisions

The 2011 Mid Year Estimates (MYE) of population are now available down to neighbourhood (LSOA and MSOA) level. These are estimated forward from March timepoint of the 2011 census to a June timepoint and represent the most up-to-date estimates of neighbourhood population.In addition, the 2002-2010 population estimates have been revised at Local Authority level to take into account the descrepencies between 2011 census counts and earlier Mid Year Estimates.

Annual Population Survey update

The Annual Population Survey (APS) has been updated for the January 2012 - December 2012 survey period. The update includes estimates of economic activity and employment rates broken down by age gender and disability. In addition, there are new APS estimates of commuting patterns between Local Authorities (looking at where Local Authority residents commute to work). The Annual Population Survey is a combined survey of households in Great Britain. Its purpose is to provide information on key social and socioeconomic variables between the 10-yearly censuses, with particular emphasis on providing information relating to sub-regional (local authority) areas.

Department for Work and Pensions Benefit Datasets

Following on from the August updates last month, the Department for Work and Pensions have published November 2012 updates on the numbers of people receiving key benefits. These updates have been released on Nomis and DWP. The following indicators are included

• Income Support
• Incapacity Benefit/Severe Disablement Allowance
• Jobseekers Allowance
• Attendance Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance
• Pension Credit
• State Pension
• Carers Allowance.

Included in the latest update are Census 2011 quick releases at Local Authority level, updates to the Annual Population Survey, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings and DWP benefit datasets andnew neighbourhood energy consumption data

Data highlights

Census 2011 Quick Statistics updates

Three Census 2011 Quick Statistics tables have been published by the ONS down to Local Authority district level. Two of these table provide more detailed breakdowns of previous census key statistics released (Passports held (detailed) - QS205EW, National identity (detailed) - QS214EW). The third table is Approximated Social Grade (a socio-economic classification used by market research industries to analyse spending habits and consumer attitudes). In addition, the ONS have published a range of data tables relating to short-term residents from outside the UK with breakdowns by key characteristics. The following key characteristics are included: 1) The sex and age of non-UK born short-term residents (five-year age group): 2) The country of birth of non-UK born short-term residents 3) The passports held by non-UK born short-term residents 4) The economic activity of non-UK born short-term residents.

Annual Population Survey update

The Annual Population Survey (APS) has been updated for the October 2011 - September 2012 survey period. The update includes estimates of economic activity and employment rates broken down by age gender and disability. In addition, there are new APS estimates of commuting patterns between Local Authorities (looking at where Local Authority residents commute to work). The Annual Population Survey is a combined survey of households in Great Britain. Its purpose is to provide information on key social and socioeconomic variables between the 10-yearly censuses, with particular emphasis on providing information relating to sub-regional (local authority) areas.

Department for Work and Pensions Benefit datasets

Following on from the May updates last month, the Department for Work and Pensions have published August 2012 updates on the numbers of people receiving key benefits. These updates have been released on Nomis and DWP. The following indicators are included

• Income Support
• Incapacity Benefit/Severe Disablement Allowance
• Jobseekers Allowance
• Attendance Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance
• Pension Credit
• State Pension
• Carers Allowance.

Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings provides Local Authority estimates of resident and workplace earnings with breakdowns by gender and full-time and part-time employment. The data has been updated for 2012

Energy consumption data at neighbourhood level

The Department for Energy and Climate Change have published LSOA and MSOA modelled estimates of electricity and gas consumption. This is the first time any estimates of energy consumption have been published at below Local Authority level.

64 resources have been added to the system and a further 109 have been updated . Click here for more details.

Included in the latest update are Census 2011 key and quick releases at neighbourhood level, updates to the Economic Deprivation Index and DWP benefit datasets and the migration of indicators from Communities and Local Government to Gov.uk

Census 2011 Key and Quick Statistics at neighbourhood level

A large array of Census 2011 data has been released, covering all Key Statistics tables and Quick Statistics tables for Output Areas, LSOAs, MSOAs and wards in England and for Wales. 61 new census Quick Statistics tables were published while 44 tables were updated with small area data (providing neighbourhood data for the census key and quick statistics tables published in December). These tables show data on a range of themes related to who we are (age, ethnicity, nationality, language health) how we live (accommodation and tenure, housing characteristics, car ownership, marital status, household composition and living arrangements) and what we do (occupation, industry of employment, hours worked, skills, economic activity).

Economic Deprivation Index

The Economic Deprivation Index (EDI) has been updated. The EDI was designed to track changes in income and employment deprivation (based on Indices of Deprivation definitions) over time. The employment and income measures are produced using a consistent methodology so it is possible to track how deprivation levels are changing over time – taking into account any changes in the benefit system over the period. The EDI was previously only published up to 2005 but is now available up to 2009. A measure of child income deprivation is now also included in the EDI.

Department for Work and Pensions Benefit Datasets

After a six month delay, the Department for Work and Pensions have published May 2012 updates on the numbers of people receiving key benefits. These updates have been released on Nomis and DWP. The following indicators are included

• Income Support
• Incapacity Benefit/Severe Disablement Allowance
• Jobseekers Allowance
• Attendance Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance
• Pension Credit
• State Pension
• Carers Allowance.

Migration of housing indicators to Gov.uk

Communities and Local Government are no longer holding key statistics on housing. These have all been migrated to gov.uk. Data4nr has now fixed the links  to ensure that all housing hyperlinks are re-directed to the relevant Gov.uk pages.

58 resources have been added or updated to Data4nr. Click here for more details.

Included in the latest update are two key census 2011 releases: Key and Quick Statistics at Local Authority level and Population and Household Estimates for Wards and Output Areas.

Census 2011 Key and Quick Statistics at Local Authority level

A large array of Census 2011 data has been released, covering all Key Statistics tables and nine Quick Statistics tables for Local Authorities in England and for Wales. 44 tables were released in total covering data on a range of themes related to who we are (age, ethnicity, nationality, language health) how we live (accommodation and tenure, housing characteristics, car ownership, marital status, household composition and living arrangements) and what we do (occupation, industry of employment, hours worked, skills, economic activity).

2011 Census , Population and Household Estimates for Wards and Output Areas in England and Wales

This release, is the first release of small area statistics from the 2011 Census. It provides additional information to supplement the first results from the 2011 Census that were published 16 July 2012 and included similar estimates for local authorities.

The release provides estimates of:

• the usually resident population of England and Wales, by five-year age group and sex.
• the number of households with at least one usual resident.
• the number of household residents and residents of communal establishments.
• average household size.
• population density.

Results are presented for Output Areas, Middle Layer and Lower Layer Super Output Areas and wards in England and Wales. The results for constituent countries, regions, counties, London boroughs, districts and unitary authorities that were included in the first release of unrounded census estimates in September 2012 are also included.

The following datasets are affected:

• Working age client group
• Attendance Allowance
• Carers Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance
• Employment Support Allowance
• Incapacity Benefit
• Income Suppory
• Jobseekers Allowance
• Pension Credit
• State Pension

This change has taken affect immediately, with May 2012 update, which was scheduled for publication on 14th of November 2012, now cancelled. The next update will be in February 2013 covering when the August 2012 data. After that, the next anticipated release will be in August 2013, when February 2013 data will be released. DWP have no plans to make data for May or November periods available at any time.

This change is being made to allow resources to focus on the preparation of a new, improved dissemination tool and the development of new series for the Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit.

This change does not affect the claimant count datasets produced by ONS which will continue to be updated to the published timetable.

55 resources have been added or updated to Data4nr.

Data highlights

Local Alcohol Profiles for England 2012

The 2012 Local Alcohol Profiles for England 2012 has been released by the North West Public Health Observatory. This publication provides 25 alcohol-related indicators for every Local Authority in England. These indicators measure the extent of alcohol consumption in the local area and the impact of alcohol on local communities including on levels of crime and health in the local area.

Children in ‘Out-of-work Benefit’ households 2011

The DWP have published count of the number of children in families in receipt of means tested benefits, these include Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit/Severe Disablement Allowance, or Pension Credit. Data is broken down by main benefit a parent claims. This indicator is released down to LSOA level and provides a more up-to-date measure of child poverty than the child poverty rate figure produced by HMRC.

This release will provide the population estimates, initially released in July 2012 at LA level, for small area geographies. The release comprises:

• usually resident census population estimates for England and for Wales at output area level and ward level, by five year age bands and sex
• estimates of occupied households for England and for Wales at country, at output area level, and ward level.

New publication dates for census key statistics

The ONS have revised dates for publication of the Census 2011 Key Statistics. This will be released in three phases.

The first phase (Census 2011 data release 2.1) will be published on the 11th of December. This release will contain 35 key statistics tables and nine quick statistics tables. Data will be published down to Local Authority District level. See here for the full details of the tables included in this release.

The second phase (Census 2011 data release 2.2) is scheduled to be published on January 31st (2013). This will include the full package of key and quick statistics for the output area hierarchy in England and Wales (107 tables). Information will also be provided for wards, parishes and parliamentary constituencies.

The third phase is due for publication before the end of February 2013 (Date will be confirmed a minimum of four
weeks before the release). This release will include the full package of key and quick statistics for Welsh Government devolved
constituencies, National Parks, as well as postcode sectors and health areas. Estimates of number of
households and population by sex for each postcode will also be published.

For more details about forthcoming census releases, click here.

Date for Census 2011 Second release (local area data)

The next release of 2011 Census data, including total population and household estimates for wards and output areas is scheduled for 23 November 2012.

This will be followed by a release of Key Statistics and Quick Statistics tables (105 tables) at Output Area level and other standard geographies. This is likely to be published by the end of November but the date is still to be confirmed. We will update this news item once the date is confirmed.

New Census 2011 data published: Usual residents with second addresses.

New census data has been released by ONS. The release covers the number of residents who reported having second addresses outside the local authority in which they were usually resident. These estimates are classified by sex, broad age group and type of second address.

2011 Census Population and Household Estimates for England and Wales - unrounded estimates

Unrounded estimates of the population figures provided in the census first release, relating to total population and household populations, have been published. These figures were previously rounded to the nearest 100.

2011 Census based Mid Year Estimates and Subnational Population Projections published.

ONS have published Mid Year Estimates (MYEs) for June 2011. The MYEs incorporate results from the 2011 Census, updated to the mid-year reference date (June). Estimates for older MYEs will also be revised in line with the 2011 Census to ensure the availability of a consistent time series.

ONS have also published interim Sub-National Population Projections based on the updated MYEs, which project the population forward using a set of demographic assumptionsbased on the last five years of local trends for fertility, mortality and migration rates.

Census geography

The first release of the boundaries and other geography reference datasets are planned to be available for electronic download through the ONS website on Tuesday 30 October. These reference datasets include:

• digital boundaries for the modified set of output areas (OA), super output areas (SOA) lookup files to enable linkage between the 2001 and 2011 output and super output areas
• lookup files from the 2011 output areas to a number of 2011 Census output geographies
• a number of other digital spatial and lookup files.

This includes the modified output areas and super output areas. This timetable will allow geography reference data to be loaded into systems before the Census statistical release for local areas (see below). Note, definitions for non standard geographies including workplace zones, rural/urban boundaries, settlements and enumeration postcodes will be published in a second release in January 2013.

Four resources have been added to Data4nr, in addition resources 49 have been updated with additional timepoints

Data highlights

New 2011 Census releases

New census data has been released by ONS. The release covers the number of usual residents who reported having second addresses outside of the local authority in which they were usually resident. In addition unrounded figures have been published for the census first release population estimates (released in July 2012). New Mid Year Estimates (MYE) for 2011 and interim Sub-National Population Projections (SNPP) have also been published in conjunction with the 2011 census (taking into account Census population figures in the estimation process).

Pupil attainment data 2011/12

Pupil attainment data at Key Stage 1-5 has been published. This data is based on attainment by location of school for the academic year 2011-12. Data is only currently available for upper-tier Local Authorities with breakdowns for shire districts and neighbourhoods to be provided at a later date.

38 LIS teams responded to the survey (49% of the 83 organisations in the Data4nr list of local systems with some LIS functionality). The Hampshire Hub report has the full results and summary of the survey.

For further information, contact the Hampshire Research and Intelligence group at infoprojects@hants.gov.uk.