Vickers, D., Rees, P. and Birkin, M. (2005) Creating the National Classification of Census Output Areas: Data, Methods and Results. Working Paper. School of Geography , University of Leeds.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to describe and explain the processes and decisions that were involved in the creation of the National Area Classification of 2001 Census Output Areas (OAs). The project was carried out on behalf of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) by Daniel Vickers of the School of Geography, University of Leeds as part of his PhD. thesis. The paper describes the creation of the classification: selection of the variables, assembly of the classification database, the methods of standardisation and the clustering procedures, some discussion of alternative methodologies that were considered for use. The processes used for creating the clusters, their naming and description are outlined. The classification is mapped and visualised in a number of different ways. The OA Classification fits into the ONS suite of area classifications complementing published classifications at Local Authority, Health Authority and Ward levels. The classification is freely available, and can be downloaded from the ONS Neighbourhood Statistics website at www.statistics.gov.uk.
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Item Type: | Monograph |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright of the School of Geography, University of Leeds. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Geography (Leeds) > Geography Working Papers (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Mr CIC Carson |
Date Deposited: | 22 Dec 2008 13:08 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2014 12:10 |
Published Version: | http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/wpapers/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | School of Geography |
Identification Number: | School of Geography Working Paper 05/2 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:5003 |
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