Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service - NINIS Fiona Johnston Neighbourhood Statistics NISRA

Outline Background Background What are Neighbourhood Statistics? What are Neighbourhood Statistics? Where can you find Neighbourhood Statistics? Where can you find Neighbourhood Statistics? Summary Summary

Background

NISRA Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency Est as an Executive Agency within Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP). Est as an Executive Agency within Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP). 2 main business areas: 2 main business areas:  principal source of official information on NI’s population and socio-economic conditions  incorporates the General Register Office (GRO) NI (civil registration service) Employs over 350 staff (110 admin / 240 statistical) Employs over 350 staff (110 admin / 240 statistical) Geographical statistics a key area for NISRA - need to compare areas and response was NINIS website Geographical statistics a key area for NISRA - need to compare areas and response was NINIS website  to provide locational & statistical data for small areas ‘neighbourhoods’ across NI

Data Available on NINIS Over 1200 datasets including:  National Statistics Themes  Agriculture  Crime & Justice  Education / Employment / Economic Activity  Environment (Natural and Built)  Health & Care  Housing & Transport  Population & Migraion  Social & Welfare  Census 2001  Deprivation Measures  Locational information  Investing for Health Goals/Themes/Objectives  Neighbourhood Renewal Targets Data accessible at: Data accessible at:

NINIS for Investing for Health Investing for Health Strategy Investing for Health Strategy ‘improve health and reduce inequalities in health’ ‘improve health and reduce inequalities in health’  SLA between NISRA and all IfH Partnerships: commissioned to collect and disseminate ‘Health and Well-being’ indicators  NINIS developed dedicated NINIS/IfH website to access wide range of health & well-being statistics at local level  monitor performance and outcomes of IfH Goals, Objectives & Themes Statistics accessible through: Statistics accessible through:  Data Catalogue – 380 datasets  Map Catalogue  Area Profiles  Customised Mapping  Interactive Mapping

Data Providers

What are Neighbourhood Statistics?

Statistical Geographies 5022 Census Output Areas Neighbourhood Statistics 36 Neighbourhood Renewal Areas 890 Super Output Areas 582 Electoral Wards 18 Parliamentary Constituencies 26 Local Government Districts 5 Health & Social Care Trusts 5 Education & Library Boards

Census Output Areas (OAs) Postcode districts grouped into OAs Postcode districts grouped into OAs Design parameters based on: Design parameters based on:  population  socio-economic characteristics  contiguity Each OA represents c125 households/350 people – smallest geographical level at which robust statistics can be produced Each OA represents c125 households/350 people – smallest geographical level at which robust statistics can be produced 5022 OAs across Northern Ireland – released with 2001 Census 5022 OAs across Northern Ireland – released with 2001 Census

Super Output Areas (SOAs) Intermediate geography between OAs and wards Intermediate geography between OAs and wards Created by aggregating contiguous OAs on a ward by ward basis Created by aggregating contiguous OAs on a ward by ward basis More information available than at OA level: OAs too small for certain datasets e.g. vital statistics – births More information available than at OA level: OAs too small for certain datasets e.g. vital statistics – births More uniform population size: significant variation between wards More uniform population size: significant variation between wards  Bushmills = 750 & Botanic = 9500  Each SOA represents approx people 890 SOAs across NI - released with 2005 Deprivation Measures 890 SOAs across NI - released with 2005 Deprivation Measures

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Belfast – ward level

Taughmonagh Belfast – SOA level

Economic Deprivation 2005 for all OAs in Belfast Belfast – OA level

Derry – ward level

Derry – SOA level

Derry – OA level

Where can you find Neighbourhood Statistics?

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Economic Deprivation at OA level in Strabane NRA, 2005

Income Support Claimants in Beechmount, Clonard, Whiterock SOAs, 2008 Income Support Claimants at SOA level, 2008

% Dental Registrations 3-5 year olds at ward level, 2008

Births to Teenage Mothers (1,000 pop) at LGD level, 2007

Summary

Using small geographical units enables ‘pockets’ to emerge (e.g. deprivation) BUT issues re: confidentiality/disclosure and sensitivity Using small geographical units enables ‘pockets’ to emerge (e.g. deprivation) BUT issues re: confidentiality/disclosure and sensitivity May need to standardise data if population bases are uneven (rates vs. counts) May need to standardise data if population bases are uneven (rates vs. counts) Look at : Look at :  spatial context (urban vs. rural) – look at meaningfulness of comparison  demographic profile (e.g. age structure) – look at best indicators to use Impact of socio-economic clustering – spatial targeting should only be part of overall targeting strategy Impact of socio-economic clustering – spatial targeting should only be part of overall targeting strategy Time series data - check ‘exactly the same’ variable is being measured over time. Time series data - check ‘exactly the same’ variable is being measured over time.

Yearly % Change in IS Claimants between 2001 and 2004

NINIS Future Developments & Challenges Data development Data development  Small Area Population Estimates  Social Capital Indicators  Updated Deprivation Measures  GP Practice Data Review of Local Government Boundaries Review of Local Government Boundaries  Proposed: 11 District Councils / 460 Electoral Wards  If agreed: boundaries finalised in Autumn 2009 and operational 2011/2012  Official outputs produced after LGD and ward boundaries finalised  Statistical geographies updated post 2011? 

Contact Details Neighbourhood Statistics, DMB Neighbourhood Statistics, DMB  NISRA HQ, McAuley House, Belfast Website Website   Helpline Helpline 