Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service - NINISService - NINIS

www.ninis.nisra.gov.ukwww.ninis.nisra.gov.uk

Fiona JohnstonFiona JohnstonNeighbourhood Statistics Neighbourhood Statistics

NISRANISRA

Outline

BackgroundBackground

What are Neighbourhood Statistics?What are Neighbourhood Statistics?

Where can you find Neighbourhood Where can you find Neighbourhood Statistics?Statistics?

SummarySummary

Background

NISRANorthern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency

Est. 1996 as an Executive Agency within Department of Est. 1996 as an Executive Agency within Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP). Finance and Personnel (DFP).

2 main business areas:2 main business areas: principal source of official information on NI’s population and principal source of official information on NI’s population and

socio-economic conditions socio-economic conditions incorporates the General Register Office (GRO) NI (civil incorporates the General Register Office (GRO) NI (civil

registration service)registration service)

Employs over 350 staff (110 admin / 240 statistical)Employs over 350 staff (110 admin / 240 statistical)

Geographical statistics a key area for NISRA - need to Geographical statistics a key area for NISRA - need to compare areas and response was compare areas and response was NINISNINIS website website to provide locational & statistical data for small areas to provide locational & statistical data for small areas

‘‘neighbourhoodsneighbourhoods’ across NI’ across NI

Data Available on NINISOver Over 12001200 datasets including: datasets including:

National Statistics ThemesNational Statistics Themes AgricultureAgriculture Crime & JusticeCrime & Justice Education / Employment / Economic ActivityEducation / Employment / Economic Activity Environment (Natural and Built)Environment (Natural and Built) Health & CareHealth & Care Housing & TransportHousing & Transport Population & MigraionPopulation & Migraion Social & WelfareSocial & Welfare

Census 2001Census 2001 Deprivation MeasuresDeprivation Measures Locational informationLocational information

Investing for Health Goals/Themes/ObjectivesInvesting for Health Goals/Themes/Objectives Neighbourhood Renewal TargetsNeighbourhood Renewal Targets

Data accessible at: Data accessible at: www.ninis.nisra.gov.ukwww.ninis.nisra.gov.uk

NINIS for Investing for Health

Investing for Health Strategy Investing for Health Strategy ‘ ‘improve health and reduce inequalities in healthimprove health and reduce inequalities in health’’

SLA between NISRA and all IfH Partnerships: commissioned to collect SLA between NISRA and all IfH Partnerships: commissioned to collect and disseminate ‘Health and Well-being’ indicatorsand disseminate ‘Health and Well-being’ indicators

NINIS developed dedicated NINIS developed dedicated NINIS/IfH NINIS/IfH website to access wide range of website to access wide range of health & well-being statistics at local level health & well-being statistics at local level

monitor performance and outcomes of IfH Goals, Objectives & monitor performance and outcomes of IfH Goals, Objectives & ThemesThemes

Statistics accessible through:Statistics accessible through:

Data Catalogue – 380 datasetsData Catalogue – 380 datasetsMap Catalogue Map Catalogue Area ProfilesArea ProfilesCustomised MappingCustomised MappingInteractive MappingInteractive Mapping

Data Providers

What are Neighbourhood Statistics?

Statistical Geographies

5022 Census Output Areas5022 Census Output Areas

NeighbourhoodNeighbourhoodStatisticsStatistics36 Neighbourhood Renewal

Areas

36 Neighbourhood Renewal Areas 890 Super Output Areas

890 Super Output Areas

582 Electoral Wards 582 Electoral Wards

18 Parliamentary Constituencies

18 Parliamentary Constituencies

26 Local Government Districts

26 Local Government Districts

5 Health & Social CareTrusts

5 Health & Social CareTrusts 5 Education & Library Boards

5 Education & Library Boards

Census Output Areas (OAs)

Postcode districts grouped into OAsPostcode districts grouped into OAs

Design parameters based on:Design parameters based on: populationpopulation socio-economic characteristicssocio-economic characteristics contiguity contiguity

Each OA represents c125 households/350 people –Each OA represents c125 households/350 people –smallest geographical levelsmallest geographical level at which at which robustrobust statistics statistics can be produced can be produced

5022 OAs across Northern Ireland – released with 5022 OAs across Northern Ireland – released with 2001 Census2001 Census

Super Output Areas (SOAs)

Intermediate geography between OAs and wards Intermediate geography between OAs and wards

Created by aggregating contiguous OAs on a ward Created by aggregating contiguous OAs on a ward by ward basisby ward basis

More information available than at OA level: OAs too More information available than at OA level: OAs too small for certain datasets e.g. vital statistics – birthssmall for certain datasets e.g. vital statistics – births

More uniform population size: significant variation More uniform population size: significant variation between wards between wards Bushmills = 750 & Botanic = 9500Bushmills = 750 & Botanic = 9500 Each SOA represents approx. 2000 peopleEach SOA represents approx. 2000 people

890 SOAs across NI - released with 2005 890 SOAs across NI - released with 2005 Deprivation MeasuresDeprivation Measures

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Queen’s University of Belfast

Queen’s University of Belfast

Queen’s University of Belfast

Queen’s University of Belfast

© Crown copyright and database rights

© Crown copyright and database rights

© Crown copyright and database rights

Belfast – ward level

Taughmonagh

Belfast – SOA level

Economic Deprivation 2005 for all OAs in BelfastBelfast – OA level

Derry – ward level

Derry – SOA level

Derry – OA level

Where can you find Neighbourhood Statistics?

BT15 2GG

Economic Deprivation at OA level in Strabane NRA, 2005

Income Support Claimants in Beechmount, Clonard, Whiterock SOAs, 2008

Income Support Claimants at SOA level, 2008

% Dental Registrations 3-5 year olds % Dental Registrations 3-5 year olds at at wardward level level, 2008, 2008

Births to Teenage Mothers (1,000 pop) at LGD level, 2007

Summary

Using small geographical units enables ‘pockets’ to emerge Using small geographical units enables ‘pockets’ to emerge (e.g. deprivation) BUT issues re: confidentiality/disclosure and (e.g. deprivation) BUT issues re: confidentiality/disclosure and sensitivitysensitivity

May need to standardise data if population bases are uneven May need to standardise data if population bases are uneven (rates vs. counts)(rates vs. counts)

Look at :Look at : spatial context (urban vs. rural) – look at meaningfulness of spatial context (urban vs. rural) – look at meaningfulness of

comparisoncomparison demographic profile (e.g. age structure) – look at best indicators to demographic profile (e.g. age structure) – look at best indicators to

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Impact of socio-economic clustering – spatial targeting should Impact of socio-economic clustering – spatial targeting should only be part of overall targeting strategyonly be part of overall targeting strategy

Time series data - check ‘exactly the same’ variable is being Time series data - check ‘exactly the same’ variable is being measured over time.measured over time.

Yearly % Change in IS Claimants between 2001 and 2004

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Rathcoole

South West Belfast

Tullycarnet

Upper Ardoyne / Ballysillan

Upper Springfield / Whiterock

Limavady

Outer North Derry

Outer West Derry

Strabane

Triax - Cityside

Waterside

Armagh

Ballyclare

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Bangor

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NINIS Future Developments & Challenges

Data developmentData development Small Area Population EstimatesSmall Area Population Estimates Social Capital IndicatorsSocial Capital Indicators Updated Deprivation MeasuresUpdated Deprivation Measures GP Practice Data GP Practice Data

Review of Local Government Review of Local Government Boundaries Boundaries Proposed: 11 District Councils / 460 Electoral Wards Proposed: 11 District Councils / 460 Electoral Wards If agreed: boundaries finalised in Autumn 2009 and If agreed: boundaries finalised in Autumn 2009 and

operational 2011/2012 operational 2011/2012 Official outputs produced after LGD and ward boundaries Official outputs produced after LGD and ward boundaries

finalisedfinalised Statistical geographies updated post 2011?Statistical geographies updated post 2011?

www.lgbc-ni.org www.lgbc-ni.org

Contact Details

Neighbourhood Statistics, DMBNeighbourhood Statistics, DMB NISRA HQ, McAuley House, BelfastNISRA HQ, McAuley House, Belfast

WebsiteWebsite www.ninis.nisra.gov.ukwww.ninis.nisra.gov.uk

EmailEmail ninis.nisra@dfpni.gov.ukninis.nisra@dfpni.gov.uk

HelplineHelpline 028 9034 8111028 9034 8111