Centre for Interaction Data Estimation and Research
CIDER is one of the data support units funded under the ESRC Census Programme. We provide access to and support interaction data sets produced from UK Censuses of Population. Census interaction data are data that relate to flows of people between places. Whereas most Census data relate to counts of people at specific locations, interaction data describe interactions between origins and destinations.
Getting the data
There are three principal ways of getting to the data. In order to use most of the data sets, it is necessary to be registered.
- the flexible
query builder
- Off the shelf - a library of prepared data sets
- Flow summaries - a quick summary of the most significant flows associated with a chosen area
New data for un-registered users
- Un-registered users and interested registered users can now access a time series of UK inter-district migration estimates, which have been produced by CIDER. These data are available directly from the Office for National Statistics - for more information about the dataset and how to gain access, click here.
About the data
Currently migration and commuting data from the 1981, 1991 and 2001 Censuses are available through WICID. Soon additional non-census datasets will also be available from the system.
- Detailed information about our data sets
- Tutorial information is available describing how to use the interface
New Interaction Data Training Available
CIDER is now able to offer customised training on any aspect of the WICID interface or offer expertise and guidance on using interaction data.
Click HERE for more information.
