Identification

Title

Intermediate Zone Boundaries 2011

Alternative title(s)

Intermediate Geographies 2011

Abstract

Intermediate zones are a statistical geography that sit between data zones and local authorities, created for use with the Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics (SNS) programme and the wider public sector. Intermediate zones are used for the dissemination of statistics that are not suitable for release at the data zone level because of the sensitive nature of the statistic, or for reasons of reliability. Intermediate Zones were designed to meet constraints on population thresholds (2,500 - 6,000 household residents), to nest within local authorities, and to be built up from aggregates of data zones. Intermediate zones also represent a relatively stable geography that can be used to analyse change over time, with changes only occurring after a Census. Following the update to intermediate zones using 2011 Census data, there are now 1,279 Intermediate Zones covering the whole of Scotland.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://sedsh127.sedsh.gov.uk/arcgis/services/ScotGov/StatisticalUnits/MapServer/WMSServer?

protocol: OGC:WMS

name: Intermediate Zone Boundaries 2011

description: OGC View Service

http://sedsh127.sedsh.gov.uk/arcgis/services/ScotGov/StatisticalUnits/MapServer/WFSServer?

protocol: OGC:WFS

name: Intermediate_Zone_Boundaries_2011

description: OGC Feature Download Service

http://sedsh127.sedsh.gov.uk/arcgis/rest/services/ScotGov/StatisticalUnits/MapServer/6

protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

name: Intermediate Zone Boundaries 2011

description: ESRI REST Service

http://sedsh127.sedsh.gov.uk/Atom_data/ScotGov/StatisticalUnits/SG_StatisticalUnits.atom.en.xml

protocol: INSPIRE-ATOM

name: Statistical Units

description: ATOM Download Service

http://sedsh127.sedsh.gov.uk/Atom_data/ScotGov/ZippedShapefiles/SG_IntermediateZoneBdry_2011.zip

protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

name: Intermediate Zone Boundaries 2011

description: ESRI Shapefile Download

Unique resource identifier

code

SG_IntermediateZone_Bdry_2011

codeSpace

www.gov.scot

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

EPSG

code identifying the spatial reference system

OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG:27700)

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

boundaries

society

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Statistical units

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

Life in the community

originating controlled vocabulary

title

IPVS - Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary version 2

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2006-04-02

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-8.8

East bounding longitude

-0.71

North bounding latitude

60.87

South bounding latitude

54.63

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

ISO3166-2

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2007-12-13

code identifying the extent

GB-SCT

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

End position

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2014-11-06

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

The Intermediate Zone geography was first created for use within the Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics (SNS) programme to sit between the data zone and Local Authority geographies and used when statistics are not suitable for release at the data zone level because of the sensitive nature of the statistics or for reasons of reliability. This original dataset (built from 2001 Data Zones) was created by St. Andrews University in 2005 on behalf of the Scottish Government – a detailed methodology can be found at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/society/snsigbi-00. asp. Intermediate zone boundaries are managed by the Scottish Government's Geographic Information Science and Analysis Team (GI-SAT), who carry out any required updates at the request of the Office of the Chief Statistician and Performance (OCSP). Following a consultation in 2010, it was decided that the 2001 Data and Intermediate Zone boundaries would be updated to reflect the results of the 2011 Census. The aim was to maintain the link with current Census data, to re-align to Local Authority boundaries, and to account for changes in population while keeping boundaries relatively comparable to those created for 2001. The criteria used in the definition of 2011 Intermediate Zones were: • That they be built up from 2011 Data Zones; • Maintain approximately equal resident populations of 2,500 to 6,000 people, with an absolute minimum of 2,125 people and a maximum population of 6,375; • Be a continuous area without multiple extents, unless caused by water (e.g. intermediate zones including islands); • Maintain a compactness of shape. Following the consultation with Local Authorities on 2011 Data Zone boundaries, a first cut of intermediate zones were created using the aggregates of updated data zone boundaries, best-fit to 2001 Intermediate Zones. Similar to the method used to update data zones, the resident population was summed for each 'best-fit' intermediate zone to assess whether it fell within the required population thresholds. Intermediate zones that had seen a dramatic increase in population to values greater than 6,375 were split into one or more new intermediate zones. Conversely, those that had populations below 2,125 were also modified to conform to the population thresholds. From the consultation responses, proposed changes were not always in the form of clear splits and merges, but in most cases a slight re-configuration of the boundaries (i.e. moving a particular data zone from one intermediate zone to another). Many responses requested that intermediate zones respect settlement boundaries as far as possible. Updates to intermediate zones were a largely manual process. The finalised set of boundaries consists of 1,279 intermediate zones. Each 2011 Intermediate Zone has been given a new unique code, following the Scottish Government’s standard naming and coding convention. The Intermediate Zone 2011 codes range from S02001236 to S02002514 (the previous 2001 codes ranged from S02000001 to S02001235). Census 2011 total, resident and household counts have been summed for each intermediate zone and included in the attribute table. Standard area measurements in hectares and square kilometres have also been attached, calculated from Census Output Area totals. This follows the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Standard Area Measurement methodology, as agreed in 2005. This was done to ensure that total areas remained consistent when comparing geographies. For more information on ONS Standard Area Measurement, please see http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/other/uk-standard-area-measurements--sam-/index.html.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

WMS

version of format

1.3.0

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

No limitations on public access

Constraint set

Use constraints

The following attribution statement must be used to acknowledge the source of the information: Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right (insert year)

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Geographic Information Science and Analysis Team

organisation name

Scottish Government

full postal address

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

United Kingdom

email address

GI-SAT@gov.scot

responsible party role

publisher

Responsible party

contact position

Data, Statistics and Outcomes

organisation name

Scottish Government

full postal address

St Andrews House, Regent Road

Edinburgh

EH1 3DG

United Kingdom

email address

neighbourhood.statistics@gov.scot

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Geographic Information Science and Analysis Team

organisation name

Scottish Government

full postal address

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

United Kingdom

email address

GI-SAT@gov.scot

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2019-06-05

Metadata language

eng