SASPAC eNews February15

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SASPAC eNews

February 2015

Below is a brief summary of recent SASPAC and Census activity.

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Flow data, SASPAC & training

2011 Census Safeguarded flow datasets have begun to be released by ONS and are now available in SASPAC. Currently 15 tables have been published via the UK Data Service, A list of the tables currently published is here (.xls 19/1/15).

Flow datasets are available under three levels of licence: Public, Safeguarded and Secure: Instructions on how to access the SASPAC data via these channels is explained in the attached guidance note (.pdf), along with important information regarding the End User Licence.

SASPAC v9.93 is required to access these tables and more details on this dataset are available on our dedicated flow data page.

To support access to these datasets we are running a series of training courses specialising in flow data – a programme for the day is here (.pdf) and dates here. Flow data training materials and videos are also available.

SASPAC V9.93 released

This version of SASPAC includes:

Scottish Census releases I, j and k (41 DC and 43 LC tables)
2011 ONS Flow data: Public and Safeguarded*
2013 Mid-Year Population estimates (single year of age by sex for OAs and higher geographies)

It is now available to download for all users.

New 2011 Census Datazones for Scotland now in SASPAC

New 2011 Census Data zones and Intermediate zones areas have recently been published by NRS.

These zones have been created by aggregating 2011 Census Output Areas (on an exact-fit basis). The SASPAC team have created Key Statistics, Quick Statistics and Local Characteristic datasets for these new zones and the System files are now available for download from our data page or a direct link to the System files is here (70MB .zip).

When viewing these new geographies in SASPAC the zones will appear as flat trees (i.e not grouped by LAs), we are currently updating the software to incorporate these hierarchies and a software release will be available shortly.

For more information please click here.

Incorrect 2011 Workplace flows

ONS have investigated the issue of unusual flows in the 2011 Workplace tables (release end of July) and discovered errors in the coded workplace addresses. There is no plan to re-release these tables but a quality report (pdf) is now available which explains the issues and areas affected.

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