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Scotland's People: Scottish Household Survey Methodology 2005/2006

DescriptionThis report provides technical information on the survey methodology, including sampling, data collection methods and limitations of Scottish Household data and accompanies the Annual Report
ISBN9780755954759
Official Print Publication DateAugust 2007
Website Publication DateAugust 02, 2007

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A Scottish Executive National Statistics Publication
Steven Hope, Ipsos MORI Scotland
ISBN 978 0 7559 5475 9
ISSN 0950 2254
This document is also available in pdf format (488k)

Contents

1. Survey overview
Background to the SHS

2. Sampling
2.1 Sampling from the Postcode Address File
2.2 Accuracy and completeness
2.3 Multiple dwellings
2.4 Overall sample structure
2.5 Primary sampling unit and cluster size
2.6 Procedures for dealing with very small enumeration districts
2.7 Stratification by local authority area
2.8 Stratification within local authorities
2.9 Allocating sample across the calendar year
2.10 Respondent selection

3. Data collection methods and instruments
3.1 Use of Computer Aided Personal Interviewing ( CAPI)
3.2 Questionnaire development and changes
3.3 Fieldwork
3.4 Questionnaire structure, length and content

4. Limitations of the data
4.1 Quarterly data for Scotland as a whole

Appendix 1. Scottish Mosaic

Scottish Executive Statistical Services

List of Tables
Table 2-1: Projected two-year achieved sample size by local authority
Table 2-2: Procedure for allocating PSUs by month of fieldwork
Table A: Descriptors of MOSAIC Areas

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