Description of course
This 1-day short course provides an introduction to open source georeferenced population data from the UK and geodemographic segmentation.
A mix of lectures and practical tasks equips participants with an understanding on how to obtain and analyse small area data to achieve a good understanding of neighbourhood characteristics. The course also teaches participants how to conduct statistical segmentation techniques in order to produce a composite geodemographic classification.
The practical sessions will provide an introduction to downloading and handling small area population data, and then proceed through a number of techniques used to segment and analyse geodemographic characteristics using multivariate population data. The final session will also teach participants how to visualise their data spatially using a geographic information system. The sessions will use open source software (namely R and QGIS), although no prior experience in these tools is required as a prerequisite.
Contact: Please contact Guy Lansley for further information g.lansley@ucl.ac.uk
Venue: Please note this event is being held at the University of Liverpool in London.
Registration Fees:
Students – £60.00
Staff employed within University, public sector, charitable sector – £100.00
All other delegates – £300.00
Booking link:
http://www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&catid=148&prodid=593