title: Scottish-English comparisons:  a cautionary note on the census.
abstract: "This paper draws attention to the variation in Census Enumeration District size between Scotland and England and the implications for country-wide research.  It also reflects on the varying definition of a room between the countries and over time."
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D019352:Censuses; D019049:Developed Countries; D004739:England; D005060:Europe; D006798:Housing; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012106:Research; D012606:Scotland; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Census; Comparative Studies; Developed Countries; England; Europe; Housing; Northern Europe; Population Statistics; Research Methodology; Scotland; Terminology; United Kingdom