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Usage of the Vital Statistics

This page contains information from users who have downloaded the WHS data and who have agreed to have their project information shared. You can opt to be included or to amend the details held for you by changing your project registration.

• Who are the White British Muslims? – Mr Muhammad Brice (University of Wales Trinity Saint David). July 2011

  This study aims to build a demographic and socio-economic profile of the minority etho-religious group "White British Muslims". This group is of interest as it represents a minority within a minority (representing some 3% of the Muslim population, which in itself represents some 3% of the total population), but is also a sub-group of the dominant majority ethnic group (White British). The profile will be compared to that of the majority ehtnic group and also to that of the religious group "Muslim" in order to gain a better understanding of just who the White British Muslims are.
  Other surveys used: APS BSA LFS NSW EHS.

• House of Commons Enquiry – Mr Paul Bolton (House of Commons Library – Statistics). May 2011

  Enquiry as to historical trends in stillbirth and perinatal mortality rates across various regions of England and Wales. In response to a request from an MP requiring this information in connection with their Parliamentary Duties.

• Population ageing – Professor Nigel Walford (Kingston University – School of Geography; Geology and the Environment). February 2011

  Research into population dynamics in England and Wales at the sub-regional scale between late 1980s and early 2000s. The work develops from earlier comparative research exploring population ageing in England and Wales; and Poland.

• The health effects of incineration – Mr John Beckerleg. January 2010

  Studying infant mortality around incinerators. The health effects of incineration and in particular the impact on infant mortaility taking account of wind dispersal patterns and other confounding factors such as deprivation; prevailing wind; mobility; specific contaminants; lomgitudinal information..

• Health variation – Dr Myles Gould (University of Leeds – School of Geography). July 2009

  Statistical analysis (descriptive and regression modelling) and mapping of ward based mortality for learning and teaching (undergraduates & postgraduates), and research projects. Work will attempt to seek out compositional variations in health, by linking data/variables to other official data sources (e.g. Census and NS Neighbourhood Statistics).

• Dynamic population model for the United Kingdom – Mr Guy Abel (University of Southampton – Centre for Population Change, Social Science). July 2009

  Working on developing a dynamic population model for the United Kingdom. Require data on birth rates of second generation migrant population.
  Other surveys used: GHS.

• Avoidable mortality – Dr Daniel Weisz. June 2009

  Updating of a paper published in the European Journal of Public Health in 2007 - "Population health and the health system: a comparative analysis of avoidable mortality in three nations and their world cities"
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Health inequalities trends in the UK – Miss Suzanne Hodgson (Imperial College London – Academic Bone Densitometry). December 2008

  I am carrying out statistical analysis into trends in health inequalities in the UK over the past 30 years. I would like to examine socioeconomic and geographical differences. I am particularly interested in changes in obesity levels (and related diseases), infant mortality and deaths from gender specific cancers.
  Other surveys used: BCS70.

• Research – Dr Oliver Baclic. November 2008

  Will be used to observe mortality trends from AMI, CHF and Stroke according to the ICD9/10 criteria.

• Mortaility in the 20th century – Mr John Pritchard (University of Sheffield – Geography). October 2008

  I will use population and death data from the 1920s through to 2005 to calculate SMRs for 290 areas of Britain, and map them.

• Time-series population and vital statistics – Dr Paul Norman (University of Leeds – School of Geography). August 2008

  To calculate and analyse time-series of cross sections of fertility and mortality rates. This will involved adjusting the data to a common geography.

• Measuring and Mapping Mortality Patterns in Britain Through the 20th Century – Mr John Pritchard (University of Sheffield – Geography). May 2008

  To build-on and extend previous work that has mapped mortality during the 20th century, bringing together data from disparate sources and geographies, and utilising traditional maps and cartograms, to give a complete picture of mortality patterns in Britain from 1911-2001.

• Reasoning with evidence – Mr James Nicholson (University of Durham – School of Education). April 2008

  Developing ways of visualising relationships in multi-variate data, in health, education social equity etc.
  Other surveys used: NTS FES YPSA NILTS HSE.

• Migration, geography and the health and social status of infants and young children – Dr Helena Tunstall (University of York – Health Sciences). February 2008

  To analyse the relationship between migration and infant and child health and socio-economic status. Analysis will, if possible, compare the characteristics of the families of movers and non movers and of their areas of residence at waves 1 and 2 of data collection.
  Other surveys used: MCS WHS.

• EOLC Review – Mr Warren Holroyd (Wakefield West PCT – Public Health - Intelligence & Capacity). January 2008

  This has been requested to ascertain the routine data capture of deaths at district and ward level. The hope is that more recent data can be found to provide an overview of cause of death AND place of death. This will help to inform the planning of End of Life Care within the PCT's boundaries.

• PCT local health – Ms Liz Walton (Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale PCT – Public Health). August 2007

  To provide Blackburn with Darwen PCT with comparative VS data from previous years, to better inform public health planning for maternal and child health.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Religion and urban restructuring – Dr Richard Gale (University of Birmingham – Sociology). August 2007

  This project extends previous research on religious discrimination by looking at how religious groups and organisations response to urban restructuring and economic liberalisation.
  Other surveys used: LFS BSA GHS.

• Fertility patterns in contemporary Britain – Ms Jane Roberts (Oxford: Nuffield College – Social Studies). August 2007

  The aim is to ascertain the differences in circumstances of women at different ages in resepct of partnership status, and number of children, in order to help understand some of the factors affecting family size. no funding.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus.

• Alcohol use – Dr Nicola Fear (University of King's College London – Academic Centre for Defence Mental Health). April 2007

  To make age and gender adjusted comparisons on alcohol usage with a cross-sectional survey of military personnel.
  Other surveys used: HSE GHS.

• Physical disability health needs assessment – Dr Araceli Busby (Lewisham PCT – Public Health). February 2007

  I am carrying out a needs assessment for adults with long term physical disability in Lewisham on behalf of the PCT. Ths is to inform the commissioning of services for adults with physical disabilty. I require benchmark information about the prevalence of physical disability in Lewisham and intend to use both local data and extrapolated National dtaa to estimate this.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Microgeography of UK demographic change 1991-2001 – Dr Paul Norman (University of Leeds – School of Geography). November 2006

  This project will quantify and map changes in population size and social characteristics which occurred in small geographical areas across the UK between 1991 and 2001. Separately estimated components of demographic change will reveal the relative contributions of natural change and migration. Deprivation indexes will identify areas becoming differently deprived over time and will highlight changes in unemployment, health and housing tenure patterns. These analyses will inform on locations where the population is ageing or more transient, along with small area trends in health and well-being and in poverty and wealth.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• Research population projections – Dr Ludi Simpson (University of Manchester – Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research). October 2006

  Popoulation projections for sub-national areas rely on historical analysis of fertility and mortality trends which are revealed by analysis of these vital statistics. In particular I will extract the TFR and SMR for local authority areas.

• Worcestershire Economic Assessment – Mr Stephen Russell. September 2006

  The Worcestershire Economic Assessment is an annual document which analyses current trends and developments in Worcestershire's economy and labour market. The document contains a wealth of information in order to establish a framework for, and give meaning to, development, in the county. The aim of the assessment is to aid those involved in decision-making and policy formation. The data will be analysed and summarised in research reports, presentations and briefings. Access to the full APS with special conditions is required for the following reasons: - Other routes to data access (eg NOMIS) do not provide us with the detail and flexibility often required from survey datasets such as the APS/LFS. - We receive a variety of requests daily both internally and from extrernal partners. Many of these have specific requirements e.g for particular age groups. - As a local authority council we are extremely interested in local level data, often using district level data as a standard geography. - We fully understand that survey datasets that provide details about individuals needs to be treated with care. Key Ouputs will include: - Most APS/LFS produced by the Research & Intelligence Unit (R&I) will be summarised in out monthly economic summary report that are published and made freely available. - Some data will be produced specifically to update tables or sections included in WCC reports containg labour market or demographic data e.g. Worcestershire Economic Assessment - Other data may be supplied to WCC staff or partner agencies in response to the many enquiries R&I receive.
  Other surveys used: LFS APS FRS SEH BCS Household SAR.

• Variations in social care provision – Dr Jose-Luis Fernandez (University of London School of Economics – PSSRU). July 2006

  The data will be used to relate levels of social care provision to levels of need. The research will use quantitative multivariate regression analysis at the local level, using data on social care provision, levels of need, local markt conditions, and local preferences.
  Other surveys used: FRS GHS ELSA.

• Health Service Resource Allocation – Dr Alexander Gibson (University of Plymouth – Faculty of Health and Social Work). March 2006

  Study of the health care resource allocation process and outcome. The particular focus is on health service equity.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• PhD on household transitions and adolescent mental health – Mr James Fagg (University of Queen Mary – Geography). February 2006
  Other surveys used: BHPS.
• Calculation of revascularisation rates – Dr Eugene Milne (Northumberland, Tyne & Wear SHA – Medical Directorate). December 2005

  NHS service planning.

• examination of perinatal mortality rates by local authority – Professor Maria Paola Dey (University of Central Lancashire – Health). October 2005

  To assess the variation in perinatal mortality rates by local authority to inform sample size for a study
  Other surveys used: NCDS.

• Drivers of patient satisfaction – Dr David Halsall (Department of Health – CAT). June 2005

  Analysis to better understand what patients are looking for in a "good" hospital service.
  Other surveys used: GHS.

• Statistical Methodology for Ecological Data – Dr Ruth Salway (University of Bath – Mathematical Sciences). December 2004

  Developing methodology for use with ecological (aggregate) data that combines aggregate data (e.g. mortality counts and average incomes across areas) and small samples of individual data on covariates only (e.g. income on a sample of individuals in each area - there is no link between individual income and individual mortality). The data are to be used as an example, to illustrate the use of various methods that attempt to correct for ecological bias.
  Other surveys used: HSE.

• 1991 fertility and mortality – Dr Paul Norman (University of Manchester – Centre for Census and Survey Research). October 2004

  Aim to calculate various fertility and mortality rates so that these can be compared with equivalent rates in 2001.