Support #293
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Is further documentation available as to how the REGION geographies have been constructed for BHPS?
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Description
I have data that I need to match up with BHPS data and my data is only available in Longitude/Latitude format.
Therefore, I wanted to know if there is any further documentation as to how the REGION geographies (as noted below) have been constructed as the GOR regions are not as specific as I need for my research. At this moment it is also not possible to apply for Conditional Access to gain access to the LSOA regions.
Variable = AREGION
Variable label = Region / Metropolitan Area
Inner London
Outer London
R. of South East
South West
East Anglia
East Midlands
West Midlands Conurbation
R. of West Midlands
Greater Manchester
Merseyside
R. of North West
South Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
R. of Yorks & Humberside
Tyne & Wear
R. of North
Many thanks in advance for your help,
Chanuki Seresinhe
Updated by Redmine Admin over 10 years ago
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REGION is constructed from metropolitan counties and standard statistical regions.
It should however be easier to work with the more commonly used geographies released under special licence. In principle this FAQ also applies to BHPS users:
https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/support/projects/support/wiki/Is_it_possible_to_merge_in_data_on_geographical_identifiers_eg_Census_information
Jakob
Updated by Chanuki Seresinhe over 10 years ago
Thank you for your response. Is there further guidance as to how the metropolitan counties have been constructed?
I have data which is in latitude and longitude format so I need to know what the spatial boundaries are to match the data. A shape file would be ideal, however after contacting EDINA they have responded that "Many of these datasets need to be made up from the underlying output geographies and don't reflect current administrative geographies as provided through datasets such as OS Boundary Line or standard geographies from ONS.”
Ideally it would be great to do some preliminary research prior to applying for a special license.
Thank you,
Chanuki
Redmine Admin wrote:
REGION is constructed from metropolitan counties and standard statistical regions.
Updated by Redmine Admin over 10 years ago
We have a similar starting point to you in postcode centroids, which we make available under the Secure Data Access agreement or use to create a set of Special Licence lookup tables to standard geographies all of which have corresponding Ordnance Survey boudary datasets. You are in other words not tied to work with BHPS's REGION variable, but should have a lot flexibility to chose the most appropriate geography for your research question.
Jakob
Updated by Redmine Admin over 10 years ago
- Status changed from In Progress to Closed
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