SCOTTISH NEIGHBOURHOOD STATISTICS SNS SMALL AREA STATISTICS SNS SMALL AREA STATISTICS Annual Statistics Stakeholder Conference 04 OCTOBER 2007 JOHN FRASER SNS PROJECT SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT THE PROJECT THE PROJECT THE SNS WEBSITE THE SNS WEBSITE LATEST PHASE ENHANCEMENTS LATEST PHASE ENHANCEMENTS WHAT IS THE PROJECT ? Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics is the Scottish Government's (SG) on- going programme to improve the availability, consistency and accessibility of small area statistics in Scotland. Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics is the Scottish Government's (SG) on- going programme to improve the availability, consistency and accessibility of small area statistics in Scotland. This information is being used to inform the SGs approach to improving the quality of life for people living in Scotland and especially in the most disadvantaged areas. This information is being used to inform the SGs approach to improving the quality of life for people living in Scotland and especially in the most disadvantaged areas. Now considered as the SGs statistical flagship Now considered as the SGs statistical flagship AROUND 2,8OO INDICATORS AROUND 2,8OO INDICATORS OVER 500,000 VIEWS SINCE FEB 07 LAUNCH OVER 500,000 VIEWS SINCE FEB 07 LAUNCH SYSTEM CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING SYSTEM CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING PHASE IIIPHASE III NEW GEOGRAPHIES ROA CHP +MMWNEW GEOGRAPHIES ROA CHP +MMW CONCENTRATING ON TOPIC AREAS WHERE LOW LEVEL DATA NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE CONCENTRATING ON TOPIC AREAS WHERE LOW LEVEL DATA NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE e.g. CRIME, HOUSINGe.g. CRIME, HOUSING CONTINUING TO PROMOTE USAGE CONTINUING TO PROMOTE USAGE Some Background INDICATOR TOPICS Access to Services Access to Services Access to Services Access to Services Community Care Community Care Community Care Community Care Crime and Justice Crime and Justice Crime and Justice Crime and Justice Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits Education, Skills and Training Education, Skills and Training Education, Skills and Training Education, Skills and Training Higher and Further Education Higher and Further Education Higher and Further Education Higher and Further Education Geographic Classifications Geographic Classifications Geographic Classifications Geographic Classifications Health Health Health Housing Housing Housing Index of Deprivation Index of Deprivation Index of Deprivation Index of Deprivation Population Population Population SNS GEOGRAPHIES SCOTLAND SCOTLAND HEALTH BOARDS (14) HEALTH BOARDS (14) LOCAL AUTHORITIES (32) LOCAL AUTHORITIES (32) COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS(40) COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS(40) SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY (73) SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY (73) MULTI MEMBER WARDS (353) MULTI MEMBER WARDS (353) INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY (1235) INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY (1235) COMMUNITY REGENERATION CPP (28) COMMUNITY REGENERATION CPP (28) COMMUNITY REGENERATION LOCAL (180) COMMUNITY REGENERATION LOCAL (180) DATA ZONE (6505) DATA ZONE (6505) DATA ZONES and INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY 6,505 DATA ZONES IN SCOTLAND 6,505 DATA ZONES IN SCOTLAND AVERAGE SIZE 750 POPULATION AVERAGE SIZE 750 POPULATION BUILDING BLOCKS TO CREATE OTHER GEOGRAPHIES BUILDING BLOCKS TO CREATE OTHER GEOGRAPHIES MATCH COA, INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY AND LOCAL AUTHORITY AND BEST FIT OTHER GEOGRAPHIES MATCH COA, INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY AND LOCAL AUTHORITY AND BEST FIT OTHER GEOGRAPHIES 1,235 INTERMEDIATE ZONES IN SCOTLAND 1,235 INTERMEDIATE ZONES IN SCOTLAND AVERAGE SIZE 4,000 POPULATION AVERAGE SIZE 4,000 POPULATION AGGREGATIONS OF DATA ZONES WITHIN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AGGREGATIONS OF DATA ZONES WITHIN LOCAL AUTHORITIES PROMOTING USE WHERE DATA NOT PROMOTING USE WHERE DATA NOT SUITABLE FOR RELEASE AT DZ LEVEL SUITABLE FOR RELEASE AT DZ LEVEL THE WEBSITE ADVANCED REPORTER DATA AND GEOGRAPHY DOWNLOADS DOWNLOADS SNS USAGE CONTACTS John Fraser SNS Project Manager Corporate Analytical Services Directorate Scottish Government Room 3WR, St Andrews House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG