Census consultations and proposed outputs
Over the past two years extensive consultations have taken place to define the range of 2011 Census products and services. The range and scope of these products and services are intended to meet the needs of the wide variety of census users; from those who wish to obtain a broad overview for a particular area, to those who require very detailed and specific information about a topic. The most recent consultation on the main series of statistical outputs took place between February and April 2011. The responses to this consultation have now been analysed and published by ONS. Further consultations on more specialist products and services will take place throughout the remainder of 2011. Once these consultations are complete, a full outputs timetable and prospectus will be made available in early 2012.
ONS is aware that users need to be kept up-to-date with plans for the dissemination of 2011 Census data as they develop. At present the full range of 2011 Census products and services has not been finalised. ONS intends to publish reports relating to the 2011 Census outputs throughout 2011/2012 as follows:
July 2011
Consultation Reports
Following the second round of consultation on the main series of statistical outputs the following products are available (as from 27 July):
- Consultation report on main statistical outputs
- Consultation report on 2011 Census geographies
- Agreed running order for the main series of statistical outputs
- A report exploring the performance of best-fitting to provide ONS data for non-standard geographical areas.
These reports can be obtained from:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/census/2011-census/produce-deliver-data/2011-census-outputs
September 2011
The set of proposed table layouts for the planned 2011 Census outputs on the main resident population base.
March 2012
Full outputs prospectus including:
- Specifications for the proposed outputs on the main residency base
- Specifications for the proposed outputs on alternative population bases
- Specifications for microdata products
- Specifications for origin/destination data (flows)
- Details of analytical products and services
- Data access and data dissemination arrangements
- Licence agreements
- Full timetable for release.
A report on the proposed running order for 2011 Census outputs can be found here:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/census/2011-census/produce-deliver-data/2011-census-outputs The first release planned for July 2012 will include the usually resident census population estimates by single year of age and sex for the UK, and by five year bands by sex at Region and Local Authority level for England and Wales. A package of information will be published for each local authority, including details on the quality of the figures. The standard numerical content for all local authorities in England and Wales will be published in one Excel document for individuals to carry out their own analysis. Details of subsequent planned releases are in the above report.
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