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Using data from the 1991 census

F A Majeed1, D G Cook, J Poloniecki

  • 1Department of Public Health Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, London.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|June 10, 1995
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The 1991 census data for England and Wales offers valuable demographic and social insights. Users must understand its limitations, but the inclusion of postcodes improves geographical referencing for health and academic research.

Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Social Statistics
  • Geospatial Analysis

Background:

  • The 1991 census for England and Wales is a rich source of demographic, ethnic, housing, and employment data.
  • Health services and academic researchers widely utilize this census data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility and limitations of the 1991 census data for England and Wales.
  • To inform users about data challenges such as format, modification, suppression, sampling error, and underenumeration.
  • To introduce the innovation of postcode data inclusion and its benefits for geographical referencing.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data derived from the 1991 England and Wales census.
  • Examination of data limitations including format, modification, suppression, sampling error, and underenumeration.

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  • Evaluation of the impact of including postcode data and the creation of a postcode-enumeration district lookup table.

    • Main Results:

    • The 1991 census provides extensive social and demographic data across various geographical scales.
    • Key limitations impacting data interpretation include format issues, data modification, sampling errors, and underenumeration.
    • The inclusion of respondent postcodes in the 1991 census enabled the creation of a postcode-enumeration district lookup table, significantly improving geographical referencing.

    Conclusions:

    • Users of the 1991 census data must be cognizant of its inherent limitations.
    • The integration of postcode data represents a significant advancement, enhancing the geographical accuracy and utility of census information for research and public services.