Scotland's Population 2005: The Registrar General's Annual Review of Demographic Trends: 151st Edition

STATISTICal SERVICE IN SCOTLAND

NATIONAL STATISTICS

This is a National Statistics publication. It has been produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice and Release Practice Protocol (http://www.statistics.gov.uk/). These statistics undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference. Details of pre-release access are provided on the General Register Office for Scotland website under ‘Future Publications’.

GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR SCOTLAND

The General Register Office for Scotland (GROS) is the department of the devolved Scottish Administration responsible for the registration of births, marriages, deaths, divorces and adoptions in Scotland. We are responsible for the Census of Population in Scotland which we use, with other sources of information, to produce population and household statistics. We make available important information for family history. Our website is http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk.

Our aim is to provide relevant and reliable information, analysis and advice that meet the needs of government, business and the people of Scotland.

Our objectives are:

To produce statistics and analysis relevant to user needs by

Developing the range of statistics and analysis we produce.
Where practicable improving timeliness.
Providing more statistics disaggregated by age, gender and ethnicity.
Developing more data for small areas through the Neighbourhood Statistics project.
Contributing to production of comparable statistics across the UK and internationally.

To ensure effective use of our statistics by

Contributing more directly to policy processes inside and, where possible, outside government.
Improving access to and presentation of data and analysis.
Improving the advice provided on statistics.

To work effectively with users and providers by

Maintaining arrangements to consult and involve users and providers.
Involving users and providers in planning developments in outputs and processes.

To develop the quality of statistics by

Assuring and improving quality as an integral part of data collection and analysis and through regular reviews in line with National Statistics quality strategy.
Developing statistical methods, systems and classifications.
Working with the rest of the Government Statistical Service to develop joint approaches/solutions where appropriate.

To assure the integrity of statistics by

Maintaining and promoting integrity through implementation of the National Statistics Code of Practice and related protocols.
Safeguarding the confidentiality of data subjects.

To ensure the efficient and effective delivery of statistics products and services by

Making best use of all sources including administrative sources.
Minimising the burden on data providers through survey monitoring and advice.
Ensuring value for money.
Making best use of information and communications technology.
Working with other analysts.
Ensuring effective communication within the Statistician Group.

To develop our workforce and competences

Ensuring recruitment of staff with the necessary skills and potential.
Ensuring development of expertise amongst existing staff.
Promoting and upholding the standards of the statistics profession.

Enquiries about this publication should be addressed to: Statistics Customer Services, General Register Office for Scotland, Ladywell House, Edinburgh EH12 7TF. Telephone: (0131) 314 4243, Fax: (0131) 314 4696, E-mail: [email protected]

Further detailed statistics produced by GROS are available from the Online Data Library on the GROS website (http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme). Statistics from the 2001 Census are on Scotland’s Census Results On-Line website (http://www.scrol.gov.uk) and on the Census section of the main website (http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/census).

Information about future publications is provided on the GROS website (http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/future-publications). If you would like to receive notification of forthcoming statistical publications, you can register your interest on the Scottish Executive ScotStat website at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/scotstat.

If you are not satisfied with our service, please write to Peter Scrimgeour, Head of Census and Statistics, Room 1/2/3, Ladywell House, Ladywell Road, Edinburgh EH12 7TF. Telephone: (0131) 314 4290, E-mail: [email protected]

We also welcome any comments or suggestion that would help us to improve our standards of service.

RELATED ORGANISATIONS

ORGANISATION	CONTACT
The SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE (SE) forms the bulk of the devolved Scottish Administration. The aim of the statistical service in the SE is to provide relevant and reliable statistical information, analysis and advice that meets the needs of government, business and the people of Scotland.	Ryan Stewart, Office of the Chief Statistician, Scottish Executive, 3rd Floor West Rear, St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh EH1 3DG Telephone: (0131) 244 0442 Fax: (0131) 244 0335 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics
The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is responsible for producing a wide range of economic and social statistics. It also, for England and Wales, registers life events and holds the Census of Population.	Customer Contact Centre, Room 1.015, Office for National Statistics, Cardiff Road, Newport NP10 8XG Telephone: 0845 601 3034 Minicom: 01633 812399 Fax: 01633 652747 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.statistics.gov.uk
The NORTHERN IRELAND STATISTICS AND RESEARCH AGENCY (NISRA) is Northern Ireland’s official statistics organisation. The Agency also has responsibility, in Northern Ireland, for the registration of births, marriages, adoptions and deaths and the Census of Population.	Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, McAuley House, 2-14 Castle Street, Belfast BT1 1SA Telephone 028 9034 8100 Fax 028 9034 8106 Website: www.nisra.gov.uk

ORGANISATION

CONTACT

The SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE (SE) forms the bulk of the devolved Scottish Administration. The aim of the statistical service in the SE is to provide relevant and reliable statistical information, analysis and advice that meets the needs of government, business and the people of Scotland.

Ryan Stewart,
Office of the Chief Statistician,
Scottish Executive,
3rd Floor West Rear,
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

Telephone: (0131) 244 0442
Fax: (0131) 244 0335
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics

The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is responsible for producing a wide range of economic and social statistics. It also, for England and Wales, registers life events and holds the Census of Population.

Customer Contact Centre,
Room 1.015,
Office for National Statistics,
Cardiff Road,
Newport
NP10 8XG

Telephone: 0845 601 3034
Minicom: 01633 812399
Fax: 01633 652747
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.statistics.gov.uk

The NORTHERN IRELAND STATISTICS AND RESEARCH AGENCY (NISRA) is Northern Ireland’s official statistics organisation. The Agency also has responsibility, in Northern Ireland, for the registration of births, marriages, adoptions and deaths and the Census of Population.

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency,
McAuley House,
2-14 Castle Street,
Belfast
BT1 1SA

Telephone 028 9034 8100
Fax 028 9034 8106
Website: www.nisra.gov.uk

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