Data Matrix User Guide 1. Introduction The 2017 Data Matrix is designed to support the 2017 iteration of the Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs) in Scotland. The RSAs align with the Regional Outcome Agreement areas within Scotland, and are an evidence base, built up from existing evidence, on which to base future investment in skills. The 2017 Data Matrix is a publicly available, Excel-based tool which holds data on 84 economic and social indicators sorted by theme and geography. The 2017 Data Matrix can be found here: https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/what-we-do/partnerships/regional-skillsassessments/ The 2017 Data Matrix consists of 5 workbooks, as follows: Economic Performance People and Skills Supply Profile of the Workforce Other Economic Indicators Skills Mismatches Please note there is no provision data in this year s data matrix. This iteration, unlike in previous versions, focuses much more on demand side evidence to support Step 1 of the proposed five step planning model in the Skills Alignment workstream of the Enterprise and Skills Review. More details can be found in the introduction to the RSAs themselves. The data within each workbook is presented at 4 different spatial levels, where possible: RSA region (14) City Deal (5) Local Authority (32) National 2. Using the Matrix The first thing to note is that when opening the matrix you will need to enable content to allow macros. Enabling macros allows the matrix to work the way it is designed. The matrix will still work without macros being enabled, although some formatting may go amiss. In addition, the best way to view the matrix is in Full Screen view, especially for smaller monitors. a. Contents Tab The first tab within each workbook is the contents page. This page contains the following: a list of indicators contained within that workbook, each of which is a quick link to that particular datasheet; a brief description of the data and sources included in the workbook; a brief how to use guide, including an explanation of how the user can enable their macros; and
a breakdown of the RSA and City Deal regions by local authority. An example of the contents page for the Economic Performance workbook is shown below. b. Summary Tabs The next three tabs within each workbook are the summary pages, one for the RSA regions, one for the City Deal regions and one for the Local Authorities. These summary pages are best used for quickly looking up a figure for a particular geography. To use the summary pages, first select a geography from the drop-down menu next to Summary Statistics for (it is selected just by clicking on it, there is no need press Enter). For example: Once a geography is selected, the user can then select any of the indicator buttons in blue. This will generate a data table and corresponding chart for that indicator. The data will compare the region to Scotland and/or the UK/Great Britain (where applicable). For example:
c. Datasheet Tabs In order to find out more about a particular indicator, or compare the region to other regions in Scotland, click on the table title link provided (in blue and underlined above, e.g. EP1. Gross Value Added 2005-15). This will navigate the user to the full datasheet. For example: These full datasheets contain all data for RSA regions, City Deal regions and local authorities for the selected indicator. This may include time series data, indexes and percentages, as well as raw data. A note of the each data source is given at the bottom of each datasheet, along a description of the indicator, the time period reported, a link to the data source, and explanations for missing data, where appropriate. d. Navigation The Data Matrices are designed to be as user-friendly and navigable as possible. To return to the contents page or any of the three summary pages from the datasheets, there are links above each of the three different geographies, which look as below. Similarly, there is a table title link on each indicator in the summary pages to take the user to the relevant datasheet.
3. Data Matrix Limitations The Data Matrix does not automatically refresh and update data when new updates are available. In addition to the link to each indicator s data source, the table at the end of this user guide provides a list of indicators, sources, time series used in the matrix and an indicative date for the next update. It is by going to these sources that the user will find the most up-to-date data, once more recent data is published (at the time of launch all data presented is the most up-to-date available). The user cannot run reports from the matrix. They can, however, copy and paste data or charts out of the matrix for use in their own documents. Once they have been pasted from the matrix, charts can still be altered by the user to suit their documents. The user cannot select two geographies to compare against each other. In order to do this, visit the datasheet where the data for all geographies is given.
Indicator Source Year(s) Next Update Robustness of Data Economic Performance EP1: Total GVA Oxford Economics forecasting 05-15 Unknown Medium strength at all spatial levels EP2: GVA by Sector Oxford Economics forecasting 15 Unknown Medium strength at all spatial levels EP3: Index of GVA Oxford Economics forecasting 05-15 Unknown Medium strength at all spatial levels EP4: GVA per Worker Oxford Economics forecasting 04-14 Unknown Medium strength at all spatial levels EP5: Number of Businesses UK Business Counts 10-16 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels EP6: Business Density UK Business Counts 16 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels EP7: Businesses by Sector UK Business Counts 16 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels EP8: Businesses by Sizeband UK Business Counts 16 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels EP9: Growth Sector Businesses Scottish Government Growth Sector Database 16 Nov 17 Strong at all spatial levels EP10: Growth Sector Businesses by Sizeband Scottish Government Growth Sector Database 16 Nov 17 Strong at all spatial levels EP11: Growth Sector GVA Scottish Government Growth Sector Database 14 Sep 18 Strong at all spatial levels EP12: Growth Sector GVA per head Scottish Government Growth Sector Database 14 Sep 18 Strong only at LA level EP13: Business Lifecycles ONS and Mid-Year Population Estimates 05-15 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels EP14: SE Account Managed Scottish Enterprise July 17 ongoing Strong at all spatial levels EP15: HIE Account Managed Highlands and Islands Enterprise July 17 ongoing Strong at all spatial levels EP16: Business Expenditure on R&D Scottish Government BERD Database 02-15 Dec 17 Medium strength at all spatial levels Profile of the Workforce PW1: Total Employment Business Register and Employment Survey 09-15 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels PW2: Employment by Sector Business Register and Employment Survey 15 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels PW3: Top Employing Sectors Business Register and Employment Survey 15 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels PW4: Full-Time/Part-Time Split Business Register and Employment Survey 15 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels PW5: Private/Public Split Business Register and Employment Survey 15 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels PW6: Growth Sector Employment Scottish Government Growth Sector Database 15 Oct 18 Strong at all spatial levels PW7: RSA Awards (SE) Scottish Enterprise 12/13-17/18 Ongoing Strong at all spatial levels PW8: GIA Awards (HIE) Highlands and Islands Enterprise 16/17 Ongoing Strong at all spatial levels PW9: Employment by Occupation Annual Population Survey 16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PW10: Change in Employment Occupation Annual Population Survey 06, 16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level People and Skills Supply PS1: Total Population Mid-Year Population Estimates 02-16 July 18 Strong at all spatial levels PS2: Population Index Mid-Year Population Estimates 02-16 July 18 Strong at all spatial levels PS3: Population Change by Age Mid-Year Population Estimates 06, 16 July 18 Strong at all spatial levels PS4: Age Profile General Register Office Scotland 16 July 18 Strong at all spatial levels PS5: Net Migration General Register Office Scotland 05/06-15/16 July 18 Strong at all spatial levels PS6: Net Migration by Age General Register Office Scotland 15/16 July 18 Strong at all spatial levels PS7: Population Projections General Register Office Scotland 14-39 2018 Strong at all spatial levels PS8: Projections by Age General Register Office Scotland 14, 39 2018 Strong at all spatial levels PS9: Resident Employment Annual Population Survey 06-16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS10: Employment Rate Annual Population Survey 06-16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS11: Part-Time Employment Annual Population Survey 06-16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level
Indicator Source Year(s) Next Update Robustness of Data PS12: Self-Employment Annual Population Survey 06-16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS13: Non-Permanent Employment Annual Population Survey 11-16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS14: Zero-Hour Contracts Labour Force Survey Oct-Dec 16 Quarterly Medium only at Scotland level PS15: Travel to Work, method 2011 Census 11 2021 Strong at all spatial levels PS16: Travel to Work, distance 2011 Census 11 2021 Strong at all spatial levels PS17: ILO Unemployment Annual Population Survey 06-16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS18: ILO Unemployment Rate Annual Population Survey 06-16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS19: Economic Inactivity Rate Annual Population Survey 06-16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS20: Out of Work Claimants Job Seekers Allowance 06-17 Monthly Strong at all spatial levels PS21: 18-24 Claimant Count Job Seekers Allowance 06-17 Monthly Strong at all spatial levels PS22: Participation Measure SDS Participation Measure Dataset 17 Aug 18 Strong at all spatial levels PS23: Work Limiting Disabled Annual Population Survey 16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS24: Employment Projections Oxford Economics forecasting 16-27 Unknown Medium strength at all spatial levels PS25: Sector Projections Oxford Economics forecasting 16-27 Unknown Medium strength at all spatial levels PS26: Occupation Projections Oxford Economics forecasting 16-27 Unknown Medium strength at all spatial levels PS27: School Leaver Destination Scottish Government School Leavers Dataset 09/10-15/16 Dec 17 Strong at all spatial levels PS28: Leaver Qualifications Scottish Government School Leavers Dataset 12/13-15/16 Dec 17 Strong only at LA level PS29: Qualification Level 16-24 Annual Population Survey 16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS30: Qualification Level 16-64 Annual Population Survey 16 Quarterly Strong but less robust at LA level PS31: School Roll Numbers Scottish Government Pupil Census 16 Feb 18 Strong at all spatial levels PS32: Projected Roll Numbers Scottish Government Pupil Projections 16-20 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels PS33: 16-24 Unemployment SDS Dataset and DWP 15-17 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels Other Economic Indicators OE1: Worst 10% SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 04, 06, 09, 12, 16 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels OE2: Income SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 16 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels OE3: Employment SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 16 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels OE4: Crime SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 16 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels OE5: Education SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 16 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels OE6: Health SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 16 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels OE7: Housing SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 16 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels OE8: Access SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 16 Unknown Strong at all spatial levels OE9: Scottish Business Pledge Scottish Government July 16 Ongoing Strong only at Scotland level OE10: Average Household Earnings Scottish Household Survey 16 Unknown Medium only at LA level OE11: Median & Mean Workplace Earnings Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 16 Nov 18 Medium only at LA level OE12: Median & Mean Resident Earnings Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 16 Nov 18 Medium only at LA level OE13: Median & Mean Workplace Hours Worked Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 16 Nov 18 Medium only at LA level OE14: Median & Mean Resident Hours Worked Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 16 Nov 18 Medium only at LA level OE15: Workless Households ONS Working & Workless Households 05-15 Unknown Medium strength at all spatial levels OE16: Free School Meals Scottish Government School Meals Dataset 17 June 18 Strong at all spatial levels OE17: Average House Prices Registers of Scotland 10/11-16/17 Quarterly Medium strength at all spatial levels
Indicator Source Year(s) Next Update Robustness of Data OE18: Housing Tenure Scottish Households Survey 15 Nov 17 Medium only at LA level Skills Mismatches SM1. Recruitment 2015 UKCES Survey 15 Unknown Medium only at RSA level SM2. Vacancies 2015 UKCES Survey 15 Unknown Medium only at RSA level SM3. Skills Shortages 2015 UKCES Survey 15 Unknown Medium only at RSA level SM4. Skills Gaps 2015 UKCES Survey 15 Unknown Medium only at RSA level SM5: Skills Under-Utilisation 2015 UKCES Survey 15 Unknown Medium only at RSA level SM6. Density of Skills Gaps by Occupation 2015 UKCES Survey 15 Unknown Medium only at RSA level SM7. Impact of Skills Gaps on Business 2015 UKCES Survey 15 Unknown Medium only at RSA level Please note, the dates of the next data updates were provisional dates at time of reporting, and may be subject to change.