1. Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics Perth and Kinross Council, 16 th May 2011 Euan Smith Small Area Statistics Office of the Chief Statistician

2. After this presentation, you will be familiar with… What is SNS What is available on SNS The Standard Reporter The Advanced Reporter

3. What is SNS? Public website (www.sns.gov.uk) Used as single point for accessing small area statistics for Scotland Indicators across various topics and geographies Many at data zone level Range of pre-defined and custom reports

4. Over 2,000 unique indicators In the last 6 months: –20,000 unique visitors –39,000 visits –440,000 page views Continuing to promote usage System constantly developing Some Background

5. Indicator Topics http://www.sns.gov.uk/Guide/IndicatorGuide.asp http://www.sns.gov.uk/Guide/IndicatorGuide.asp Access to Services Community Care Crime and Justice Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits Education, Skills and Training Geographic Classifications Health Housing Index of Deprivation Population Transport

6. SNS Geographies http://www.sns.gov.uk/Guide/GeographyGuide.asp http://www.sns.gov.uk/Guide/GeographyGuide.asp (1) Scotland (14) Health Boards (28) Community Regeneration CPP (32) Local Authorities (36) Community Health Partnerships (73) Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies (180) Community Regeneration Local (353) Multi-member wards (1,235) Intermediate Geography (6,505) Datazones

7. Statistical geography 6,505 data zones in Scotland Average population of 750 people What are data zones?

8. Datazones and Intermediate Zones Fixed boundaries over time Building blocks Match Census Output Area (COA), Intermediate Zone, Local Authority and best fit other geographies Intermediate zones are groups of data zones Promote use of IZ where DZ not suitable 1,235 intermediate zones in Scotland Average size 4,000 population

9. SNS Website If the internet works: www.sns.gov.uk Otherwise, more slides…

16. Data Guide Contains the metadata for every indicator on the site Shows which geographies an indicator is available at Contains contact information for further queries

22. Data Download Allows users to download the full SNS database Provides email alerts when data has been updated Allows users to download the data zone and intermediate zone shape files

37. Standard Reporter Quick and easy to use Generate pre-determined reports Make simple comparisons

38. Allows you to create areas of interest Wider choice of indicators Advanced Reporter

39. Choose Your Area: Method 1

40. Choose Your Area: Method 2

46. This side for making choicesThis side for information

47. Tick boxes appear

54. CONTACTS Always happy to help Euan Smith 0131 244 4092 euan.smith@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Website: www.sns.gov.ukwww.sns.gov.uk