Analysing Socio-Economic Data at the Neighbourhood Level

New One Day Course at CCSR for researchers and practitioners

Analysing Socio-Economic Data at the Neighbourhood Level

Dates: 9/5/2008

Duration: 1 day

This new one-day course will provide participants with the practical skills
necessary to analyse data at small spatial scales below local authority
level. The first part of the day will identify the national and local data
sources which can be used to understand the dynamics of neighbourhoods. It
will also consider solutions for analysing change within ‘non-standard’
boundaries such as regeneration or service delivery areas. The second part
of the day will consist of themed sessions delivered by practitioners and
academics with first-hand experience of developing practical solutions for
tackling three common research puzzles at the neighbourhood level:
monitoring population change with an ethnic dimension (Ludi Simpson, CCSR);
understanding the dynamics of housing markets (Joy Thompson, New East
Manchester); and measuring spatial inequalities in health (Anne Cunningham,
Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory). The emphasis is on
providing participants with the analytical tools to pursue their own
research projects at the neighbourhood level. There will also be an
opportunity to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to
understand how it can enhance the analytical capabilities of organisations
working in neighbourhoods.

For more information and to book go to CCSR website at
www.ccsr.ac.uk/courses/external/2007-2008