British Parliamentary Constituencies, 1979-1983

UKDA study number:1915

Principal Investigators

Crewe, I.M.
University of Essex. Department of Government
Fox, A.D.
Social Science Research Council. Data Archive

Sponsor

Joint Working Party on the New Parliamentary Constituencies

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UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

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Crewe, I.M. and Fox, A.D., British Parliamentary Constituencies, 1979-1983 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], 1984. SN: 1915, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-1915-1

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1915 . British Parliamentary Constituencies, 1979-1983

Depositor:

Crewe, I.M. , University of Essex. Department of Government

Principal Investigators:

Crewe, I.M. , University of Essex. Department of Government

Fox, A.D. , Social Science Research Council. Data Archive

Sponsor:

Joint Working Party on the New Parliamentary Constituencies

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to provide a database for investigating the impact of demographic and socio-economic milieux on party support and turnout in parliamentary constituencies. The dataset has been designed as a reference file for researchers. It contains basic electoral information (total votes cast, votes for each party, structure of party contest, whether a by-election won/held) in raw numeric form such that the secondary user can construct his or her own indices for each constituency. In addition, a selection of electorally relevant social and demographic variables drawn from the 1966 Sample Census is provided for the pre-1971 constituencies (053, 206 and 661).

Main Topics:

Variables
The parliamentary boundary changes of 1983 radically redrew Britain's electoral map. This study combines data on the relationships between the old and the new seats, estimates of 1979 voting within the new boundaries, the results of the 1983 General Election and socio-economic data from the 1981 census for each of the 633 seats in Great Britain.
Shifts in constituency electorates, 1979-1983; simulated 1979 election results for the 1983 constituencies; General Election results for 1983; socio-economic data on the 1983 constituencies and demographic characteristics.
Sex of 1983 candidate for the main parties; whether a candidate was a former MP.
The data set includes one variable (the ACORN classification) which is used with permission of CACI Ltd.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 1979 - 1983
Dates of Fieldwork: June 1983
Country: Great Britain
Spatial Units: No information recorded
Observation Units: Administrative units (geographical/political)

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Parliamentary constituencies in Great Britain, 1955-1983

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
data files contain longitudinal data for constituencies from 1955-1983
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Number of Units: 633 (target) 633 (obtained)
Method of Data Collection: Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Data Sources: Census data; election returns.

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
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Date of First Release:

1984

File last updated:

19 December 2011