Bradford District Locality Analysis System LAS User Manual
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1. LOL TION _Knares borough Oo Area Committees oO 2004 Wards Crown copyright and database rights 2012 Ordnance Survey 0100019304 For intial help e mail GIS Bradford Gov UK Local intranet fa 100 BBC News M BDP Annual R Local Informat Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 4 b Navigate Pan amp Zoom To navigate to your area of interest simply hover over the area on the map and double click to zoom in Single left click and hold down to drag the map in the direction you would like to move it Alternatively you can use the pan tool located at the top left hand side of the map Use the slider to zoom in and out and click on the arrows to move the map in the direction you would like LAS External Navigator Windows Internet Explorer meS IEN p WY i f j 9 lt E bradford observatory e Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help we Favorites B Best of the Web Customize Links Free Hotmail Microsoft MSN Product News Radio Station Guide RealPlayer 5 jested Sites v r E R R EE 58 X Localview las External Navigator x is Home InstantAtlas Server ici H mp v Pager Safety Tools Scale Bookmarks Point Li ne 1 300000 Le United Kingdom v Re A E C area Committees E 2004 wards Crown copyright and database rights 20122. E cricket pop File Edit View Favorites Tools Help oly Favorites 35 Best of the Web Customize Links Free Hotmail Microsoft MSN Product News Radio Station Guide RealPlayer o 7 gt Eas External Navigator ei H y Pager Safety Toos LOCATION Population weighted centroids Output Are Output Areas E Population weighted centroids Output Are OO isoa areas For intial help e mail GIS Bradford Gov UK Done J Local intranet fa 100 22 Internet Expl E Locali ii The red dots are the Population Weighted centroids OA Centroids are created to reflect the balance of population within each output area OA The ONS use this method at other levels of statistical presentation and for approximation There are about five OAs in each SOA lower level super output area The CBMDC recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to their use of this web site and that users carefully evaluate the accuracy currency completeness and relevance of the material on the web site for their purposes 7 Contact Information Community campaign groups or social enterprises seeking help amp advice in working with this data can contact Bradford Resource Centre and Community Statistics Project http www brc net org uk project on 01274 725046 and by email to mike brc net org uk subject to pressures of other work
3. to be displayed should this message appear please right click and allow Once you are happy that the system has loaded correctly please follow the steps below to extract data The LAS contains base maps for the whole of the UK and initial datasets covering at least Y amp H and the NW and is not therefore constrained by the Bradford District boundary 2 Searching for_your area of interest Once the LAS has loaded up one of the first steps you need to take is to navigate the map to your approximate area of interest To do this you can use one of two options a Search Functionality The search tool is located on the top left of the tool bar To use it you can simply enter part of an address such as a postcode or street name into the text box and click search This will return a results box with a list of addresses selecting an address will automatically navigate the map to that particular address Once you have got to this stage use the pan tool bellow to adjust the map to suit your needs LAS External Navigator Windows Internet Explorer E ttp maps bradford gov uk LocalviewwebjSites LASExternalNavigator 4 lt E bradford observatory P gt Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help oly Favorites amp Best of the Web Customize Links Free Hotmail Microsoft MSN Product News Radio Station Guide RealPlayer lo E LAS External Navigator WP Home InstantAtlas Server
4. 07EW gt Extra sets e g Ethnic Diversity Health Status and Carers Occupation Qualifications amp Students Y amp H and NW Local Authorities Output Areas gt UK Index of Deprivation 2010 Headlines for Y amp H and NW at Lower Super Output Area gt Boundaries Wards Constituencies Regeneration Areas etc The 2011 Census data within the system is sourced at Output Area level and has been connected to population weighted centroids for each Output Area to enable best fit extraction of data as per the Office of National Statistics policy and guidance Index of Multiple deprivation 2010 data is available based on lower super output areas with their population weighted centroids Click on the plus sign to expand the data layers available at output area Select your data layer by checking the tick box and then clicking on the data label name This will display the centroids on the map 5 View and Export your results Downloading your results and keeping them as an excel file or similar Your results will automatically appear within a window on the screen You can view and choose to export your results table in a csv format by clicking on the export to csv button at the top of the window and specifying a location to save the file Depending on the default settings on the machine the csv file download might offer the option to open automatically in a standard software application like Excel Version 1 0 Last revis
5. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in association with Bradford Community Statistics Project Bradford District Locality Analysis System LAS Getting hold of social statistics for our neighbourhoods User Manual July 2013 For any initial enquiries please e mail GIS bradford gov uk Whilst every effort will be made to respond within Council customer services guidelines this is not a help desk facility and responses may take sometime to progress Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 1 Contents 1 Introduction to Bradford District Locality Analysis System new interim resource 3 2 Searching for your area ofinterest 4 3 Specifying and drawing your boundary 5 4 Selecting datasets you are interested in 6 5 View and Export your results 8 6 LAS User Warning 11 7 Contact information Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 2 1 Introduction to the Bradford District Locality Analysis System new resource New mapping system based on Census 2011 data for Bradford District plus whole of Yorkshire amp Humberside and North West This online web based self service system aims to make key datasets available for partner organisations and the public to explore and use for locality mapping The tool will enable users to identify the area of the district they are interested in and following some straightforward steps extract some key data tables based on Census 2011 information in the first instanc
6. Ordnance Survey 0100019304 For intial help e mail GIS Bradford Gov UK g Local intranet fa Q 5 Microsoft BBC News M Gil BDP Annual R Ty Local Informat Internet E gt j R OS 10 26 Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 5 3 Specifying and drawing your boundary The next step you will need to take is to draw a boundary which highlights the area you are interested in selecting data about To do this click on one of the polygon tools in the Areas section of the tool bar Draw your area of interest by using the Areas tools gt Create Polygon for more precise shape creation gt Create freestyle polygon for loose broad areas or gt Create rectangle for fixed sided shapes Position the cursor on the map and right click where you would like the boundary line and double clicking at the end to close the boundary and create an enclosed polygon Note Areas of interest may cross the Bradford District boundary as Output Area datasets have been added for Yorkshire and the Humber Local Authorities and North West Local Authorities allowing for sub regional city region and other scales of analysis Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 6 This will automatically launch a feature information window This window will be pre populated with information relating to your selection to see the results of your selection you simply need to click on the select button It is intended tha
7. and to funding constraints For technical queries please contact Strategic Support via e mail gis bradford gov uk Whilst every effort will be made to respond to contact within Council customer services policy and guidelines this is not a help desk facility and responses may take sometime to progress Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 12 Other resources are also available through Bradford Observatory including the Local Information System LIS powered through InstantAtlas Server http www westyorkshireobservatory org An online survey is available for LAS users via http www bradford gov uk surveys bdlas locality analysis survey las htm Constructive feedback and contact details gratefully received so we can keep users in touch with refinements planned developments or any service disruption issues Feedback and improvements for these Instructions is welcomed via GlS bradford gov uk Please include LAS User in the Subject Line Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 13
8. e for use in other packages like Excel Access Word or otherwise This is based on the Council new Geographic Information System GIS with ArcGIS and LocalViewFusion The Locality Analysis System can be accessed via www bradford gov uk publicinformation July 2013 Interim arrangement access by Council staff and partners on the Council network and via 16 PCs in Council reception areas in 8 buildings throughout the District details via web address above From 1 July this is an interim approach subject to planned software upgrades further developments and data sourcing Locality Analysis System working with GIS Once you have gained access to the system you will be faced with a window displaying the LAS External Navigator see Diagram 1 Cas External Navigator Windows Internet Explorer 2 E bradford observatory Pl File Edt View Favorites Tools Help Fe Favorites ip Best of the Web Customize Links Fres Hotmail Microsoft MSN Product News Radio Station Guide RealPlayer 5 5S Localview GLAS External Navigator X Home Instantatlas Server a e mp Page Safety Toos Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 3 The navigator will display a map of Bradford tool bar at the top of the page a navigation tool on the top left and a legend at the right side of the page Please note you may be prompted by your browser to allow blocked content
9. ed 27 June 2013 8 CSV files can be opened as tables in spreadsheet packages like Excel For those who are not used to using spreadsheets like Excel rest assured most people find them fairly easy to use after a while and they are a very common format for data management http en wikipedia org wiki Comma separated values 00053415 E00052415 E00053615 5 00053412 00053412 00053412 00053441 E00053441 00053441 00053408 00052409 00053411 00052411 If no results are generated it is possible that the dataset was not selected i ERa moor elf Club 7 7 Perimeter 4 57km Area 1 49km Adda label oO Area Committees lt A oO 2004 Wards Actions Select Select layer Intersects ws EAA aa TEREA Sr prroneotd database rights 2012 Ordnance Survey 0100019304 _ Fof ntal help e mail GIS Bradford Gov UK J Local intranet f7 Riom a ithe Horton sci ee 7 i Lemsi Sh a Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 9 You will need to go to the Legend to select your dataset of interest then run the query again Bulk extracts If you select Census Group then this pre selects ALL datasets and exports a giant table in CSV format of all datasets and fields available through LAS for the 6 initial datasets in the first instance namely Usual Resident Population Age Structure Dwellings Economic Activity and Lone Parent Househo
10. ing from or connected to the accuracy reliability currency or completeness of any material contained on this web site or on any linked site Please Note the system is presenting estimates for any rates or percentages provided in the extracted data Uncritical use of statistics may harm the credibility of arguments amp assumptions based upon them The methodology used is based on ONS policy and guidance for best fit data extraction using what are known as Population Weighted Centroids Using a range of statistical geographies may lead to variation with other datasets for Wards Areas etc and this is acknowledged alongside the value of users being able to self define their own areas of interest It is possible to use the Legend to see the OA LSOA boundaries Select Census Geography and check the boxes for Population Weighted Centroids Output Areas and Output Areas to display the ONS basis for presenting the 2011 Census Data i a screenshot to indicate exactly how to make centroids visible LOCATION SHARE SUPPORT Location Wi Population weighted centroids Output Are w oO Output Areas Population weighted centroids Output Are O soa areas ican le Dixons puterton la ceed y For intial help e mail GIS Bradford Gov UK Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 11 LAS External Navigator Windows Internet Explorer fel go le maps bradford gov uk v 44
11. lds Use Warning Areas of interest really ought to include two or more Population Weighted Centroids these can be made visible along with the OA boundaries via the Legend Anything smaller is likely to return either no data or statistically weak data Depending on the size of the Area of Interest given that this scales to UK level some queries for extracts may not return if too large Every effort has been made to allow for District scale or below or cross border areas that might be deemed reasonable for data processing The system has been tailored for web use rather than desktop processing and depends on the pressures on the Council systems and internet traffic Further advice and support on using CSV export files and on their manipulation and use can be obtained via a Strategic Support or other Council officers subject to existing expertise work commitments and pressures b for community organisations via Bradford Resource Centre and Community Statistics Project http www brc net org uk project on our new phone number is 01274 725046 or by email mike brc net org uk subject to pressures of other work and to funding constraints Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 10 6 Locality Analysis System LAS User Warning amp Methodology The CBMDC monitors the quality of the information available on this web site and updates the information as necessary However CBMDC does not guarantee and accepts no legal liability aris
12. t in future versions maps and the digital shape of the area of interest can be saved exported and printed In the meantime a screenshot will have to suffice W Adults not in Employment and Depends d r Ll e Actions Age Structure KS102EW ilstead 8 Adults not in Empl oT Dwellings Household Spaces and Ac oyment and Depe x ndent Children an d Persons with Lo ng Term Health Pr oblem or Disabilit y for All Househol ds KS106EW Economic Activity KS601EW Lone Parent Households with Depende Intersects v is Usual Resident Population KS101EW Version 1 0 Last revised 27 June 2013 7 4 Selecting datasets you are interested in You are now ready to run a report to extract data for your area of interest On the right hand side you will see a legend with a list of layers Initial datasets July 2013 include All datasets are CENSUS 2011 Key Statistics for Y amp H and NW Local Authorities with Output Area scale datasets unless stated gt Usual Resident Population 2011 KS101EW gt Age Structure 2011 KS102EW gt Adults not in Employment amp Dependent Children amp Persons with Long Term Health Problem or Disability for All Households 2011 KS106EW gt Dwellings Household Spaces and Accommodation Type 2011 KS401EW gt Economic Activity 2011 KS601EW gt Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children 2011 KS1
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