Sociology statistics
The following sources of statistical data are particularly useful for Sociology:
- American Sociological Association. Produced by the American Sociological Association, this site links to a selection of publicly available (mainly American) datasets.
- Department of Health Statistics Links. This page provides links to pages within the Department of Health site and to other sites that contain health or social care related information.
- Home Office Research Development Statistics. Includes UK crime and immigration statistics.
- PORTAL's Sociology section includes links to sources of social statistics. (PORTAL is the British Academy's directory of quality online resources).
- WHOSIS. World Health Organisation Statistical Information System.
Print resources
The Statistics Collection at Frenchay Campus is located on level 3 of the Bolland Library. UK statistics are at the beginning of the sequence, followed by international statistics, and both sets are arranged in alphabetical order. The following list is a selection of print resources which are particularly useful for Sociology:
- Annual Abstract of Statistics (UK). Contains around 350 tables with annual statistics covering such areas as education, health, employment, defence, transport, economics etc. It provides figures going back around ten years.
- Census 1971, 1981 and 1991 (UK - selected counties). The 2001 Census is available via the Internet (see above).
- Labour Market Trends (UK). Comprehensive coverage of UK [un]employment statistics including regional, age breakdowns. Also shows average earnings, inflation etc. Current year's issues are kept in the Short Loan Collection (on Level 2 of the Bolland Library).
- Monthly Digest of Statistics (UK). Covers a broad range of topics and similar to Annual Abstract of Statistics, although more up to date.
- Regional Trends (UK). Covers all the main subject areas e.g. housing, education, employment, crime, environment, divided up into the various regions of the UK.
- Social Trends (UK). Gives views of current trends in many areas e.g. health, housing, education, the environment, household expenditure etc.
Page last updated 6 October 2011