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Data Layers

The Data Layers menu in the sidebar allows you to apply the Census data directly on your map.

Viewing Data Layers

  • Open the Society menu in the sidebar.
  • Select a category to view the available layers.
  • Check the box next to any layer you wish to view.
    • NOTE: You can only view one layer at a time. Every time you click on one layer, that layer will automatically replace the previous one.
  • The society layer is displayed in the map window.
  • Adjust the transparency of the overlay by moving the transparency slider (highlighted in image below) left and right.
  • When you click on ‘Read more’, a new window will open with extra information on the selected layer’s original census dataset.

Image of map window

Households

This layer shows data categorizing households based on the relationships among household members, number of dependent and access to amenities such as internet, broadband and cars in the United Kingdom as of the census day, March 27, 2011.

Housing

This layer shows data categorizing households based on tenure and accommodation type for in the United Kingdom as of the census day, March 27, 2011.

Population

This layer shows 2011 estimates of the usual resident population, population density and geographical area in the United Kingdom as of the census day, March 27, 2011.

Labour market

This layer shows 2011 estimates of the usual residents aged 16 to 74 by economic activity and approximated social grade in the United Kingdom as of the census day, March 27, 2011.

Origins and Ethnicity

This layer shows 2011 estimates of the usual residents by country of birth in the United Kingdom as of the census day, March 27, 2011.

Education

This layer shows 2011 estimates of the usual residents aged 16 and over by their level of qualification in the United Kingdom as of the census day, March 27, 2011.

Health

This layer shows 2011 estimates of the usual residents by long-term health problems or disabilities in the United Kingdom as of the census day, March 27, 2011.

Area characteristics

This layer is an official classification created by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and University College London (UCL) from the 2011 Census data. It indicates the character of local areas and is known as Output Area Classification. It is a hierarchical classification that classifies areas in subgroups, groups and supergroups.