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Migration is the most difficult component of population change to estimate as, unlike births and deaths, there is no comprehensive system for the registration of moves to or from the rest of the world, nor for moves within the UK. Official estimates of migration are therefore based on survey data and the best proxy data available.
In addition to the official estimates, other sources of data may also provide information on migration. Although these alternative sources offer less complete migration data, they may prove useful. For example, the data may be available in a more timely fashion or it may provide accurate information on a specific group of migrants. By using the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS) estimates of migration in conjunction with data from other sources, a fuller picture of migration can be built up.
To facilitate analysis of migration trends at Local Authority level, GROS has compiled nine local area migration reports. In each report, migration data from a range of sources is presented for several neighbouring Local Authorities. In addition, the reports describe where the data can be found and explain the strengths and limitations of each data source. The Office for National Statistics has produced a ‘Local area migration indicators’ tool from which most of the background data to the Local Area Migration reports can be downloaded.
Reports
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Page last updated: 21 December 2009
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