Two papers have been published in the Journal of Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy describing a new method for counting populations using only administrative data and the applications it can be used for. Written by Gill Harper of geocreate and Les Mayhew based on ESRC funded UPTAP (Understanding Population Trends and Processes) research at Cass Business School, the authors argue that administrative data provide a viable alternative to counting populations that is more timely, detailed and cost efficient than the existing Census.
Paper 1: Using Administrative Data to Count Local Populations
Paper 2: Applications of Population Counts Based on Administrative Data at Local Level