2011 Census Output Consultation Event Introduction

Update on current position Census outputs –Key aims –Current position Today’s presentations

Update Questionnaire development –New Qs on population characteristics: National identity Citizenship Language –New Qs on population base: Entry to UK & intention to stay Reason for 2 nd residency Visitors Usual residence (3-12 months, 12+months)

Update- Census rehearsal Taking place in –Lancaster –Newham –Isle of Anglesey –Birmingham 155,326 Households

Total Returns by Completion Method (up to 14 October)

Update - Census rehearsal some early numbers Paper responses –Approx 30,000 th Oct) Internet data capture –Approx 2500 Submissions th Oct) Contact centre –1088 calls of which 605 went to an advisor –19 type talk –16 language helpline –181 calls to the Welsh helpline –32 calls in Welsh

Recruitment & training –3 Area Managers - all in post –16 Co-ordinators - all in post –Distributors/Special Enumerators /Collectors on target Field operations –Delivery Hand delivery - Completed 4 th October Post Out -Completed 3 rd October –Special Enumeration Delivery completed –Follow-up Early collectors started 5 th October Main follow-up started yesterday Update - Census rehearsal some early numbers

Update Census Order –Submission to ministers Oct 2009 –Debated in both Houses –Approval by privy council December 2009

Census output plans Key aims –New dissemination keeping pace with innovation (API/Flexible tables/visualisation) –Greater comparability with 2001 stable OA geography –UK harmonised outputs –Common SDC methodology –Many more improvements which will be covered in….

Today’s presentations 1.Output strategy 2.Funding mechanism 3.Dissemination plans 4.Disclosure control 5.Output geography 6.Output content 7.Future consultation

2011 E&W Outputs Strategy Peter Benton

ONS 2011 Census Outputs Presentation Overview Aims and Vision Challenges Addressing the challenges Where we are now Next steps

ONS 2011 Census Outputs AIMS To ensure greatest possible value via widest possible use of census outcomes. Right Content Right functionality Awareness Ensuring user confidence Ensuring value for money

Vision Web as the primary dissemination route Flexibility for end users to create own products Utilities to enable bulk download of data via the web Data explorer functionality provided jointly with external partners 2001 comparisons which exploit the now stable geography Increased set of products ensuring maximum analytical use CD/DVD products to supplement on-line delivery Microdata products provided via secure mechanisms UK Wide Approach with common disclosure control

Products Standard pre-canned tables Flexible tables - User defined via hypercubes

“2D” Table

“3D” Table / Cube

Vision Illustrated - Web Web Interfaces provided by ONS, Partners & Others Single Query Management Interface (API) ONS Data

Vision Illustrated – Analytical Uses Focus on …. reports Expanded for 2011 Expanded to cover linkage with other ONS, GSS and Admin data sources Census as a Sample Frame and for QA of other survey sources Linkage with LS Funding Dependant

Key Challenges Agreeing technology & extent of partnership working –What will ONS provide? What will partners provide? Metadata collection and delivery –Ensuring solution integrated with data dissemination Number of exact fit Geographies –Alignment of disclosure issues with user requirements 2001 to 2011 Comparisons –Establishing what is comparable Disclosure control –What constitutes a ‘safe’ hypercube space –Degree of DC for each level of geog hierarchy Agreeing table / hypercube content –What products in what form Microdata provision –Products and delivery Mechanisms

Other challenges Analytical Uses –What are the opportunities –How best to exploit these Back-end tabulation tools –Statistical software tools procurement Funding Mechanisms –HMT bid –Partnership working –Distribution QA of tables Output Timetable –Realistic –Reduce risk of need for revisions

Addressing the Challenges Commencing User Consultation October 2009 Prototyping technical Web Dissemination tools –Processing, Storage, API –And evaluation of metadata solutions –Partnership working is integral Assessment of 2001 to 2011 definitional differences Continual alignment of: –output content requirements –technical solutions –disclosure control policy –licensed / safe setting outputs –microdata content

Where we are Prototype API built Further enhancement for Spring 2010 Engagement with partners for ‘front end’ functionality Exploring integrated Metadata solutions Formulating microdata strategy with dissemination options. Engaging User communities Continual Disclosure Control research Driving forward analytical uses research and planning

Output Strategy – key milestones Census Day Outputs Outputs strategy signed off Processing & Quality Assurance Dissemination systems built, populated with 2001 data User content consultation concludes funding proposals drafted Prototype dissemination system Front-end functionality refinement

Next Steps Continue technical delivery –Demonstrate Prototype & agree partnership proposals Spring 2010 –Beta Release of data/metadata systems in Summer/Autumn 2010 –Populate 2011 System with some 2001 data December 2010 User Consultation Round –Launch Content Consultation round October 2009 –Publish Proposed 2011 Outputs Product set in June 2010 Disclosure Control –UKSDC approach agreed September 2009 –Complete alignment of Disclosure Control/Technical constraints and User requirements April 2010 –Publish detailed SDC methodology in relation to content and functionality requirements June 2010 Finalize proposals for –Funding Mechanisms –Microdata delivery –Analytical Uses –2001/2011 Comparisons –Meeting EU Regulations

2011 Outputs - Funding Mechanisms Peter Benton

Funding Mechanisms 2001 Model 2011 Approach Addressing the challenges Where we are now Next steps

2001 Model Up-front Funding Central funding Census Access ‘Invest to Save’ Funding - £2.1m 5 Census Access Partners - £700k 1 Microdata Partner Value Added Suppliers – ‘Geodemographics’ Extended Functionality via partners (CASWEB, SASPAC) Charging No charge for Web or electronic deliveries Customised Products and Microdata Charged

2011 Model Funding Central funding – level for 2012/2013 onward tbc Engagement with Partners to explore joint funding mechanisms Extended front end functionality. Value Added Suppliers – ‘Geodemographics’ Charging - Intentions Standard Outputs to be free at point of delivery Distribution Licenses Charged Customised Products Charged Dependency on central funding for 2012/13 onwards

Partnership working Engage with potential partners to explore joint funding mechanisms Establish partnerships for delivery of front end functionality What does ONS Deliver ? What do Partners Deliver ? Best value for money to meet user needs. Others – non partner development made possible by API.

Partnership working Front End Functionality Web Interfaces provided by ONS, Partners & Others Single Query Management Interface (API) ONS Data

Value Added Resellers Geodemographics Complement the Census Product Set Important Channel for feedback on this sectors requirements Currently engage with 6 VARs Seek to continue existing arrangements Consider further opportunities

Customized Products Customized products via Census Customer Services will be provided – extent dependant on technical solution A charge to recover staff and material cost will be levied Consortia commissions and cost sharing encouraged

Timetable Partnership discussions Oct – Dec 09 Firm Partnership Proposals including indicative roles/amounts Feb 2010 Final HMT Funding Decision Summer 10? FUNDING SETTLEMENT – How you can help !!

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