Accessing and working with UK census flow data
Date:
21/01/2025
Organised by:
UK Data Service (University of Manchester)
Presenter:
Vassilis Routsis and Oliver Duke-Williams
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Emma Green
emma.green-3@manchester.ac.uk
Venue: Online
Description:
In this free workshop, we will provide an overview of census flow data and demonstrate how to access them. Participants will gain insights into the various types of census flow data available from the UK Data Service and learn how to explore these data using the free online query tool, WICID. We will also offer a brief demonstration of upcoming access methods, such as the new census flow data API.
We will guide participants on how to download census flow data to their machines and highlight the key differences between the 2021 and 2011 census flow data. A quick exercise using Google Colab with 2021 data will also be included.
Participants will use WICID (a free online tool) to complete the activities. To fully participate, attendees should have a Google account to access the Google Colab platform. Spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, may also be useful for achieving some of the exercises’ objectives.
Level: Introductory
Experience/knowledge required: Some spreadsheet knowledge would be useful
Target audience: Anyone interested in knowing more about census flow data
This event will be livestreamed on our UK Data Service YouTube channel but the chat will be disabled. By registering and attending the Zoom event you will be able to ask questions and interact.
Recordings of UK Data Service events are made available on our YouTube channel and, together with the slides, on our past events pages soon after the event has taken place.
Cost:
Free
Website and registration:
Region:
International
Keywords:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs, Data Collection, Data Quality and Data Management , Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Mixed Methods Data Handling and Data Analysis, ICT and Software, Research Management and Impact
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Research Management and Impact