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Title:
Population Estimates by Single Year of Age, Sex and Ethnic Group for Council Areas in Scotland, 1991-2001

Subject Categories:
Population studies - Population, vital statistics and censuses
Vital statistics - Population, vital statistics and censuses
Ethnic minorities - Social stratification and groupings

Depositor(s):
Sabater, A., University of Manchester. Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research

Principal Investigator(s):
Sabater, A., University of Manchester. Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research
Simpson, L., University of Manchester. Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research

Original Producer(s):
General Register Office (Scotland)

Sponsor(s):
Economic and Social Research Council
Leverhulme Trust

Grant Number:
Economic and Social Research Council: PTA-163-27-0002
Leverhulme Trust: 20050099

Abstract:
The study comprises complete mid-1991 and mid-2001 population estimates by single year of age, sex and ethnic group for Council areas in Scotland. Although census output from both 1991 and 2001 provides a detailed account of the population with an ethnic group dimension, and with detail of age and sex, accurate analyses of population change for sub-national areas are subjected to a number of problems that make comparisons of populations over time difficult. These include changes in the population definition, changes in the treatment of non-response, changes in ethnic group classification and age standard outputs, and changes in geographical boundaries for standard census output. A standard methodology has been implemented to overcome these four challenges, and to derive a consistent population time series 1991-2001, with age detail (single year of age or quinary ages), sex and ethnic group. These population estimates are made available using the 2001 Census geography for each district in Scotland. The methods have focused on ensuring consistency with the statistical agencies’ latest estimates of mid-1991 and mid-2001 populations estimates published in 2004 without an ethnic group dimension, as well as with the mid-2001 population estimates published in 2006 with an ethnic group dimension.

Further information can be found on the Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research web page and the ESRC Award web page.

Main Topics:
The study provides complete mid-1991 and mid-2001 population estimates by single year of age, sex and ethnic group for Council areas in Scotland.

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: June 1991-June 2001
Country: Scotland
Spatial Units: Council Areas (Scotland)
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:Individuals present at the 1991 and 2001 Census (Scotland).

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Number of Units: 1991: 58,240
2001: 81.536
Method of Data Collection: Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Weighting: No weighting used.
Data Sources: The original Estimating with Confidence (EwC) data are copyright of the EwC project which was funded by the ESRC, award number H519255028.

The research uses 1991 and 2001 Censuses, the National Statistics Postcode Directory (NSPD) and GIS boundary data obtained via MIMAS CASWEB and EDINA UKBORDERS which are academic services supported by ESRC and JISC.

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: Access is restricted to users in UK higher and further education institutions. Registration is required.
Availability: UKDA Census, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: help@census.ac.uk

Date of Release:
First Edition: 6 February 2009

Copyright:
Crown copyright held jointly with A. Sabater and the Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research. Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland.

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