Quantitative data including geospatial data to investigate and present place characteristics
Geographers use numerical data — including location-based statistics shown on digital maps — to measure and describe what a place is like. This type of evidence is called quantitative data.
Real World
The Greater London Authority uses QGIS-mapped Index of Multiple Deprivation scores — a form of geospatial quantitative data — to allocate regeneration funding to specific wards, directly linking mapped statistics to real investment decisions.
Exam Focus
When evaluating quantitative data, always comment on its limitations (e.g. census data is 10 years old) to access the higher mark tariff.
Essay Framework
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