Providing census data for general practice. 2. Usefulness.
Computerized census data are described in relation to a general practice population. The previously published methods for scoring deprivation - underprivileged areas score and material deprivation score - are applied to the data. Wards and enumeration districts within a single practice area are ranked by both methods and examples show the wide variation in deprivation scores for enumeration districts within single wards. The value of these data to a general practice is discussed with particular reference to developing a profile of the practice and to planning prevention and anticipatory care.
D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003710:Demography; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008722:Methods; D006113:United Kingdom