8.1.1 The NRS household estimates show annual estimates of the number of households and dwellings in Scotland.
8.1.2 We plan to publish household projections for Scotland's Strategic Development Plan (SDP) areas and National Parks later this year. They will be available from the 'Household Projections' section of the NRS website.
8.1.3 The NRS population estimates and projections show annual estimates of the number of people in Scotland, and projections for future populations.
8.1.4 You can register with the Scottish Government’s ScotStat website to receive notification of forthcoming NRS household estimates and projections publications, as well as a range of other statistics on Scotland.
8.2.1 The Scottish Government publish on their website Housing Statistics for Scotland and statistics on vacant and derelict land.
8.3.1 Household estimates and projections for other parts of the UK are available from the following sources and websites.
There are many similarities between the projections, but also some subtle differences between methods. A joint report containing a broad comparison of the household projection methodologies across the UK can be found on the Welsh Government website. The report was published in 2011, therefore it doesn’t include the changes we’ve made to our method or any changes that may have been made by other parts of the UK. However it provides a useful starting point in understanding the methods used by each country.
The latest household projections for England are interim 2011-based projections, which don’t fully incorporate the results of the 2011 Census as certain information wasn’t available when they were produced. Therefore they only cover the ten years from 2011 to 2021. Changes were made to the calculation method to use estimation where 2011 Census data was unavailable.
The latest set of household projections for Wales are 2011-based projections. Unlike England’s, these fully incorporate the results of the 2011 Census and cover the 25 year period from 2011 to 2036. Information on household formation is taken from the 2001 and 2011 Censuses only i.e. the 1991 Census isn't used. Detailed information on the method used has yet to be published.
The latest set of household projections for Northern Ireland are 2008-based. NISRA plans to publish 2012-based projections in November/December 2014.