DataNation is a fantastic resource which combines official 2011 census data with authoritative Ordnance Survey maps. You can investigate local socio-ecomic conditions, view, analyse and personalise this data to engender critical thinking. Use DataNation to:

• Involve students in collecting data about themselves and improve understanding of a data gathering process, its purpose and benefits to society
• Foster a positive attitude to numbers and statistics through using real data that is of interest to students
• Enhance the process of statistical enquiry across the curriculum
• Encourage effective Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teaching and learning
• Provide access to large and meaningful real data sets
• Make comparisons between different parts of the country and seek to explain
• Use your own data, visualise and interpret