6. Index of dissimilarity
To build an index of dissimilarity you need data on
the population …
• In two mutually exclusive groups
• At two levels of geography
2011 Census
• Ethnic groups: White and Non-white
• Areas: constituencies and output areas
8. What are small area
population estimates?
The Office for National Statistics produces annual
population estimates for a range of area types
• Countries
• Regions
• Sub-regional areas (LAs, CCGs, constituencies …)
• Output areas (OAs, LSOAs, MSOAs)
9. What’s missing?
1. Natural settlement geographies
- Produced every ten years for the Census
2. Custom area population estimates
- School catchment areas
- Housing estates
- Neighbourhood populations
11. 2018 Boundary Review
• Number of constituencies cut by 50 to 600
• All new constituencies +/- 5% of 74,769
• Seats redistributed within regions
• Three sets of proposals
– Initial 2016
– Revised 2017
– Final 2018