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2011 Census: evaluation of the 2009 rehearsal
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The rehearsal was carried out on October 2009 in three local authorities: all of Anglesey,
Lancaster and parts of Newham...
2001 Census Digital Boundary Data Available from Casweb
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The CDU's Casweb service has been enhanced to provide users with digital boundary data to accompany 2001
census data downloads in a range of standard GIS formats ready for mapping and spatial analysis...
2011 Census to be processed in Manchester
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed that the data processing operation for the next
census on 27 March 2011 will be based in Manchester...
2011 Census – have your say on outputs – define your requirements now
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The Office for National Statistics’ online consultation is now live...
2011 Census hits next parliamentary milestone
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The Draft Census Order, which will allow the next census to take place in England and Wales in 2011, was
laid before Parliament on 21 October by Cabinet Office Minister Angela E Smith...
Experian 2009 update available
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A 2009 update of the ESRC supply of Experian demographic data is now available from the CDU website...
GeoConvert 2009 update available
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GeoConvert has been updated with information derived from the August 2009 version of the National
Statistics Postcode Directory (NSPD), produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
Where is Athens?
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From 4 August 2009 access to the resources of the ESRC Census Programme is available to users whose
organisations have signed up to the UK Access Management Federation (UKAMF). This means that the Athens
login option is no longer available...
Request for volunteers to try DIaD geolinking service
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Do you use aggregate statistics or geographical datasets as part of your research or teaching?...
Case studies of Census Dissemination Unit information or services use wanted: £50 Amazon voucher for each one published
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Have you used information or services provided by the Census Dissemination Unit (e.g. using GeoConvert or
Casweb) as part of your research or study?...
Case studies of UKBORDERS use wanted: £50 for each one selected
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Are you using data from UKBORDERS as part of your research or study? We will pay £50 for selected case studies...
Scotland's next census is set for 27 March 2011
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Its web site will offer most householders the option to complete census questionnaires online
for the first time, in English or Gaelic...
The 2011 Census of Population and Housing White Paper
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The 2011 Census of Population and Housing White Paper ' Helping to shape tomorrow' announcing the UK Statistics
Authority's proposals for the 2011 Census in England and Wales was published on Thursday 11th December 2008...
Census Research Projects
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Current census programme small grants...
Workshops
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Do you want to find out more about the census? Would you like to learn how to use census data for your own research?...
News from ESRC Census Programme Coordinator |
2011 Census White Paper published
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The White Paper sets out ONS plans for the 2011 census and is a key reference source for researchers expecting to use 2011 datasets
2011 Census outputs consultation
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All academic users are strongly encouraged to express their views on ONS plans for 2011 census outputs through this consultation website
New Demographics User Group website launched
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A new site containing a very useful collection of resources, from a commercial users perspective
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