What geographical information is available in the LS? At what level can geographical analysis be carried out?
The LS covers individuals who are usually resident in England and Wales, in private households and communal establishments. The LS contains geographical information at each census and for events data. For each census, information was collected on address on census day and usual address one year before each census. Data on usual address are available in the LS at county district, county and regional levels for these time points. It is also possible to classify areas using area classifications, including deprivation indices and urban and rural indicators. Some variables using health administrative boundaries are also available. The lowest level of geography allowed for research is county district level or groupings of wards of equivalent size. Issues of confidentiality are an important consideration at low geographical area levels, and it may not be possible to undertake analyses at these levels. Geography variables available in the LS can be found by searching the data dictionary, and p
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