The Household Analysis Review Group (HARG)

Consultation

The Household Analysis Review Group (HARG) is a consultative group concerned with the household estimates and projections produced by the National Records of Scotland (NRS). This website provides access to all papers and minutes from HARG meetings. The purpose of the group is to assist NRS to:

• Maintain relevant good quality official household estimates and projections;
• Develop small area household estimates;
• Provide users with sound advice on the basis of household estimates and projections and their use.

Broad Remit

To achieve its purpose the Household Analysis Review Group will review and will advise NRS on:

1. the need for and uses made of the NRS household estimates and projections;
2. the data sources used to compile estimates and projections and possible alternatives;
3. the methodologies used to compile estimates and projections and possible alternatives;
4. the approaches used to consult / inform all users on methodological and data issues.

More Information

The latest versions of household estimates and projections and the corresponding methodology can be found on the household estimates and projections web pages.

The membership page contains a list of the current Household Analysis Review Group members.

Please use our Enquiries page if you would like further information about the Household Analysis Review Group or would like to make any suggestions.

In October 2004, responsibility for household estimates and projections was transferred to the NRS, from the Scottish Government Housing Statistics Branch. For more information about other housing statistics related matters please see the Scottish Government Housing Statistics web pages.