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Census 2001 - Output Areas

This dataset shows the 2001 Census Output Areas (OAs).  OAs are the smallest geographical unit for which Census data is released, and as a result, they act as the basic “building-blocks” for the creation of other “higher” geographies, eg Datazones, council areas.  The OAs are constructed by aggregating together a small number of postcodes.  Because the OAs cover small areas and contain relatively small numbers of households and population (households in the range 20 to 77; population >/= 50), there is only a limited amount of Census data that can be released without infringing confidentiality.         

Each OA is assigned to an area in a ‘higher’ geography by first selecting one of the postcodes in the OA as a ‘master’ postcode.  The OA inherits all the characteristics of the master postcode including its assignment to higher areas and its centroid grid reference.   The master postcode is the postcode with the grid reference closest to the centre of the OA weighted by census  household.
	
There are 42,604 Census 2001 OAs in Scotland.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2011 - Output Area Centroids

Output Area (OA) centroids are point features that are used to link Output Areas to other ‘higher’ geographies via a ‘best-fit- match.  

Each OA is assigned to an area in a higher geography by first selecting one of the postcodes in the OA as a ‘master’ postcode. The OA inherits all of the characteristics of the master postcode including its assignments to higher areas and its grid reference.  The master postcode was selected using an algorithm which calculates the postcode centroid within an OA which has grid references closest to the population-weighted centre of the OA.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2011 - Workplace Zones

Workplace Zones (WZs) are a new output geography, initially produced using workplace data from the 2011 Census for England and Wales rather than the UK as a whole. They are designed to supplement the Output Area (OA) and Super Output Area (LSOA and MSOA) geographies that were introduced with the 2001 Census, and have been constructed from OAs, or sub-divisions of these called postcode-level building-blocks (PCBBs). While OAs are designed to contain consistent numbers of persons based on where they live, WZs are designed to contain consistent numbers of workers, based on where people work. Following publication of WZs for England and Wales, coverage has subsequently been extended to include Scotland and Northern Ireland using 2011 Census data to create a UK set of WZs produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on behalf of National Records of Scotland (NRS) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). WZs are designed to be a more suitable output geography for publishing workplace statistics.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2001 - Output Area Centroids

This dataset shows the 2001 Census Output Areas (OAs) Household Weighted Centroids.  

An individual Output Area generally covers a sufficiently small area (subject to meeting minimum population / household counts) so that user defined or ad-hoc areas can be created while maintaining a sufficient level of quality. National Records of Scotland (NRS) produces only one set of OAs and creates all other output geographies using the OA as the building brick. Each OA is assigned to an area in a higher geography by first selecting one of the postcodes in the OA as a ‘master’ postcode. The OA inherits all of the characteristics of the master postcode including its assignments to higher areas and its grid reference.

The master postcode was selected using an algorithm which calculates the postcode centroid within an OA which has grid references closest to the household-weighted centre of the OA.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2011 - Postcode Grid References

This dataset contains grid references for the 2011 frozen postcode boundaries. 
Each individual postcode polygon holds a grid reference.   Grid references  have been assigned by NRS, choosing the building nearest to the centre of the most populous part of the postcode, or the grid reference is from Gridlink®.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Postcodes, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2001 - Postcode Units

This is the set of postcode boundaries used for 2001 census outputs.  The postcode boundaries for census were originally  frozen in January 2001 for the purposes of producing census outputs.    

The dataset contains 139,045 postcode polygons.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Postcodes, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census Output areas – Part Removed 2011

This dataset shows the 2011 Census Output Areas (OAs) – Part Removed.  This dataset contains the polygons which were removed in order to make the OA whole. The area of these polygons is included in the area figure for the 2011 OA. 

There were 349 non contiguous census output areas not caused by water.   A decision was made to delete one of the polygons to make the OA whole.  

This was purely a cosmetic exercise.  The part to be removed did not contain the master postcode and in the majority of the cases it was the smaller of the polygons but in a few instances it may  have been the  large part simply because the smaller part was more dense and master postcode assigned to it.  

Revisions and Corrections

Revision to 2011 Output Area codes (13 September 2013)
An anomaly was discovered in the 2011 Census Output Area (OA) codes which were published on 15 August 2013.  The anomaly meant that, whilst all the current 2011 Census OA codes were unique, they did not always run in sequential order by council area. We decided to replace the codes with new ones that start at S00088956 and end with S00135306.
Correction to 2011 Output Area boundaries (7 October 2013)
Ten boundaries have been added to the dataset following amendments in line with the cosmetic exercise/spatial improvement described earlier

Tags: Statistical units
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2001 - CAS Wards

A 2001 Census Area Statistic (CAS) ward is one of 2 special wards created for 2001 Census Output.  These are both created by aggregating output areas and are only best-fit for electoral wards.

Using master postcodes, OAs are assigned to electoral wards.  The resulting 1,222 aggregations are denoted CAS wards and will fall within a council area boundary and meet a threshold of 20 households and 50 persons.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data, statistics
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2001 - Localities

This dataset portrays the boundaries of ‘Localities’ in Scotland as at the 2001 Census..  

There is widespread interest in statistics for the built-up areas in Scotland as most of the population lives in a built-up environment.  When the former two-tier local government structure of regions and districts came into being in May 1975, the small local authorities known as large and small burghs were lost.  However, Census users stated that there was a need to know the population (and characteristics) of built-up areas.

For the 2001 Census the method used to identify Localities was very similar to that used in 1991 in that it was based on identifying groups of high density postcodes.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data, urban settlement
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2011 - Workplace Zones Centroids

Workplace Zone (WZ) centroids are point features that represent the ‘master postcodes’ for WZs. The centroid, or ‘master postcode’ was selected using an algorithm which calculates the postcode centroid within a WZ which has grid references closest to the worker-weighted centre of the DZ. These centroids / ‘master postcodes’ can be used to link WZs to other (higher level) geographies and produce a 'best-fit' match. They have been created by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), based on the WZ boundaries which were produced on behalf of NRS by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

WZs were a new output geography for Census 2011, initially produced using workplace data from the 2011 Census for England and Wales rather than the UK as a whole. They are designed to supplement the Output Area (OA) and Super Output Area (LSOA and MSOA) / Data Zone (DZ) geographies that were introduced with the 2001 Census, and have been constructed from OAs, or sub-divisions of these called postcode-level building-blocks. While OAs are designed to contain consistent numbers of persons based on where they live, WZs are designed to contain consistent numbers of workers, based on where people work. Following publication of WZs for England and Wales, coverage was subsequently extended to include Scotland and Northern Ireland using 2011 Census data to create a UK set of WZs produced by the ONS on behalf of NRS and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). WZs are designed to be a more suitable output geography for publishing workplace statistics.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2011 - Local Characteristic Sector

A 2011 LC sector was one of 2 special postcode sectors created for 2011 Census Output.

 A postcode sector comprises all the unit postcodes that have the same identifier except for the last two characters.  Special postcode sectors are created for census output to ensure sectors conform to a minimum threshold and do not cross Council Area boundaries.    LC sectors have a minimum threshold of 20 households and 50 persons, the same minimum threshold as Census Output Areas.   There are 1,012 LC sectors.

Corrections and Revisions
Revision to Local Characteristic (LC) sector boundaries at boundary between East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Council areas. (7 October 2013)
LC Sectors S29000556, S29000558, and S29000870 have been amended following a correction to Ordnance Survey BoundaryLine.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 1991 - Output Areas

NRS first created Output Areas (OAs) for the 1991 Census to allow comparability with small area statistics output from 1971 and 1981.    NRS used postcodes to plan 1981 Census enumeration districts and 1991 postcode based OA generally fell within 1981 ED.  1971 small area statistics were retabulated for 1981 Enumeration Districts thus provided an degree on continuity over 3 censuses.

OAs are the lowest level for which small area statistics for the 1991 Census are available.  For confidentiality purposes each OA has at least 16 households and 50 usual residents.  There are 38,254 Census 1991 OAs in Scotland.

Of the 38,254 1991 output areas, 38,098 have polygons, the remaining 156 are special output areas.

Revisions and Corrections
Correction to 1991 Output Area boundaries
An anomaly was discovered in the 1991 Output Area boundaries where the boundaries for Output Areas 6341DX13 and 6341DX16B were not following the postcodes that they were built up from.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2001 - Settlements

This dataset portrays the boundaries of ‘Settlements’ in Scotland as at 2001 Census. 

There is widespread interest in statistics for the built-up areas in Scotland as most of the population lives in a built-up environment.  When the former two-tier local government structure of regions and districts came into being in May 1975, the small local authorities known as large and small burghs were lost.  However, Census users stated that there was a need to know the population (and characteristics) of built-up areas.

There are 2 datasets which are designed to show the boundaries of ‘urban areas’ in Scotland: ‘Localities’ and ‘Settlements’.  While “Settlements’ can go a long way in defining the towns and cities in Scotland, some are very extensive and have grouped together some very large populations.  For example the settlement of ‘Greater Glasgow’ has a large population but no breakdown was given of the settlement into any constituent towns or cities such as Airdrie or Paisley.  Accordingly, since 2001, the larger ‘Settlements’ have been divided into ‘Localities’ using as a basis the areas so designated in the 1991 Census report ‘Key statistics for ‘localities’ in Scotland (ISBN 0-11-495736-3)’.  

For the 2001 Census, NRS had developed a new process to identify ‘Settlements’ which were defined as:

‘A collection of contiguous high population density postcodes whose total population was 500 or more, bounded by low density postcodes (or water).’

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data, urban settlement
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2001 - Standard Table Wards

A 2001 Standard (ST) ward is one of 2 special wards created for 2001 Census Output.  These are both created by aggregating output areas and are only best-fit for electoral wards.

Where 2001 Census Area Statistic (CAS) wards fall below the ST thresholds (400 households and 1,000 persons) they are merged with neighbouring CAS wards to exceed the threshold.  It is also necessary to make a few adjustments to ST wards so as to remove and ‘slivers’ below ST threshold created by differencing ST wards and ST sectors.  The processes result in 1,176 ST wards.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
OS NGD API - Features

OS NGD API – Features gives you simple access to the OS National Geographic Database (OS NGD). Get started quickly and request the data you need, as and when you need it, using the latest in API standards (based on the OGC API – Features specification).

This API is self-documenting and allows you to easily discover what OS NGD data is available before using it. Explore the various data collections for free to decide what best suits your needs. The data is ideal for geospatial analysis, provided in GeoJSON format and ready to use in many applications (desktop, web and mobile).

With OS NGD API – Features, you can filter by attribute, location and time to create your own customised data selections.

Tags: infoFeatureAccessService
Organization: Ordnance Survey
NRAP organisational audit 2024

The NRAP organisational audit report 2024 details information on the resourcing and organisation of asthma and COPD care in hospitals, and PR services in England and Wales. The data collection for the audit ran from 26 February to 29 March 2024. The audit collected cohort data from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 for admissions information, and here static data snapshots were required, for example number of beds, this was taken from September 2023. Staffing information was contemporaneous snapshot of the data from early 2024. The report uses wholly completed data submitted from 425 hospitals/services in England and Wales. This report includes five national recommendations relevant to key decision makers and commissioners. 

Organization: Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership
Network Model Public

The Network Model digitally represents England’s Strategic Road Network. The model contains critical information about our road’s location, names, lanes and widths. 

The Network Model was derived from Ordnance Survey (OS) Highways data and enriched with internal datasets. It reflects National Highways roads that are open for traffic and have been validated against our Operational Highway Boundary (RedLine). 

To ensure the model remains accurate, we have implemented processes to track changes across the network. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in the data, please report it here. (https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/283607b463dc4db985f9bc28e9e90b9d?portalUrl=https://highways-england.cloud.esriuk.com/portal) This form is to be used to report data issues only.  

In this initial release, speed limit and smart motorway information has been removed pending data validation.

For maintenance issues on the network please report here. (https://report.nationalhighways.co.uk/) For non-emergency incidents please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000.  

The data is published under an Open Government Licence. 

Organization: National Highways
Census 2001 - Standard Table Sectors

A 2001 Standard (ST) sector is one of 2 special postcode sectors created for 2001 Census Output.

 A postcode sector comprises all the unit postcodes that have the same identifier except for the last two characters.  Special postcode sectors are created for census output to ensure sectors conform to a minimum threshold and do not cross Council Area boundaries.    ST sectors have a minimum threshold of 400 households and 100 persons.   There are 859 ST sectors.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Locality Centroids - Scotland

Locality grid references are created and maintained by National Records of Scotland (NRS).

Grid references are calculated based on the population of the postcodes within the locality, while ensuring that the centroid is located inside the boundary.

Further details on settlements and localities, including the methodology, can be found in the Special Area Population Estimates: Settlements and Localities section of the NRS website.

Tags: Boundaries, Statistical units, Urban communities, urban settlement
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Settlements - Scotland

Settlements of Scotland are built-up areas which round to 500 people or more.  

Statistics produced from this geography can be used to help understand the demographics of local communities.

National Records of Scotland (NRS), produces 2 datasets which are designed to show the boundaries of urban areas in Scotland: these datasets are Settlements and Localities.

Further details on settlements and localities, including the methodology, can be found in the Special Area Population Estimates: Settlements and Localities section of the NRS website.

Tags: Boundaries, Statistical units, Urban communities, urban settlement
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2022 – Localities

Larger settlements are divided into localities to reflect areas which are more easily identifiable as the towns and cities of Scotland.  

Statistics produced from this geography can be used to help understand the demographics of local communities.

National Records of Scotland (NRS), produces 2 datasets which are designed to show the boundaries of urban areas in Scotland: these datasets are Settlements and Localities.

The Census Locality boundaries have been created using the Census 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries.

Tags: Boundaries, Statistical units, Urban communities, urban settlement
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2022 – Output Areas Part Removed

Output Areas – Part Removed are polygons that were removed in order to make an OA single part.  This was purely a cosmetic exercise.  There were 531 non-contiguous Census Output Areas not caused by water.  The part to be removed did not contain a Postcode Grid Reference and in the majority of cases it was the smaller of the polygons, but in a few instances it was the larger part due to the density and Postcode Grid Reference location.  

The area of these polygons is included in the area figure for the original 2022 OA in statistical output.

Tags: Statistical units
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2022 - Postcode Units

This dataset contains 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries 

Postcode unit boundaries are created and maintained by National Records of Scotland (NRS) for every live small user Postcode so that the entire land surface of Scotland is covered by Postcode polygons.

The dataset represents the smallest plotted unit in Scotland which supports the production of high quality statistics.

The Postcode dataset used for 2022 Census outputs is based on the April Postcode Address File (PAF®) received from Royal Mail®.

The dataset contains 153,192 Postcode polygons.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Postcodes, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2022 – Output Areas

Output Areas (OAs) are the key geography for dissemination of small area statistics from the Census.  OAs are large enough for Census statistics to be released without infringing confidentiality.  They are designed to have relatively small numbers of households (in the range of 25 to 89) and population (>=60), while nesting within Council areas.  They also act as the basic “building-blocks” for the creation of other geographies such as Data Zones.  There are 46,363 Census 2022 OAs in Scotland.

Tags: Boundaries, Censuses, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Settlement Centroids - Scotland

Settlement grid references are created and maintained by National Records of Scotland (NRS).

Grid references are calculated based on the population of the postcodes within the settlement, while ensuring that the centroid is located inside the boundary.

Further details on settlements and localities, including the methodology, can be found in the Special Area Population Estimates: Settlements and Localities section of the NRS website.

Tags: Boundaries, Statistical units, Urban communities, urban settlement
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2022 – Postcode Unit Grid References

This dataset contains grid references for the 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries. 

Each individual Postcode polygon holds a grid reference.   Grid references have been assigned by NRS, choosing the building nearest to the centre of the most populous part of the Postcode, or the grid reference is from Gridlink®.

Tags: Boundaries, Postcodes, Statistical units, census survey, statistical data
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Census 2022 – Settlements

Settlements of Scotland are built-up areas which round to 500 people or more.  

Statistics produced from this geography can be used to help understand the demographics of local communities.

National Records of Scotland (NRS), produces 2 datasets which are designed to show the boundaries of urban areas in Scotland: these datasets are Settlements and Localities.

The Census Settlement boundaries have been created using the Census 2022 frozen Postcode boundaries.

Tags: Boundaries, Statistical units, Urban communities, urban settlement
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
Island - Scotland

The geography of Scotland comprises the mainland plus many islands.  Some of these islands are inhabited and through time their inhabited/uninhabited status can change.  

Most of Scotland’s islands are found in 3 main areas, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands and the Hebrides.  However, there are also clusters in the Firth of Clyde, Firth of Forth and within bodies of fresh water such as Loch Lomond.

For National Records of Scotland, the prime reason for identifying inhabited islands is to aid the delivery and collection of Census questionnaires.  In addition to the enumeration aspect of the census, there has always been an interest in the statistics associated with Scotland’s inhabited islands and this dataset helps ensure that they are all identified.

Tags: Boundaries, Statistical units, island
Organization: Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot