Census, The

Synopsis: Looks at the ten-yearly census of UK population, and the census collected on 21 April 1991 in particular. Explains what the census is, what quesitons are asked, and how the census forms are distributed, collected and processed. Census statistcs are used by national and local government and by private businesses. A case study shows the London Research Centre processing census data for the local authority boroughs in London and how the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has used the census to help plan local services for people living and working in the area. Another study shows how the supermarket chain Asda has used the census to decide exactly where to build a new supermarket in Rotherham, and what products to stock.
Series: Statistics in Society, Course Mdst242
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1994
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Mathematics
Keywords: censuses; statistics

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