That's why we provide mapping, population and sociogeodemograpic data: to ensure your analysis is informative and insightful.
Take a look at the datasets we offer:
Mapping Data
We are a value added re-seller of NAVTEQ, Collins Bartholomew and Ordnance Survey mapping data.
Census Data
BD is one of six approved suppliers of Census Data listed on the Office for National Statistics website.
Income Data
Income profiles and disposable income datasets (not availbale from the census).
Health Data
We integrate HES (Hospital Episode Statistics) data with our people classification to help you better target your social marketing.
Sociogeodemographic Data
Our people classification, P2 People and Places allows you to classify and segment your market to ensure you are targeting your resources at the right people.
Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies
Be politically correct and understand how the General Election has affected UK geography.
Living survey and household expenditure
The living survey provides detailed information on weekly household expenditure across Great Britain on a range of product categories from menswear, alcohol and recreation to home improvements and baked goods.
TGI (Target Group Index) Data
The industry standard continuous survey of consumer usage habits, lifestyles, media exposure and attitudes.
Geocoding
We sell various different versions of the Royal Mail Postcode Address File (PAF): the only complete source of all known UK postcodes.
Don't need a full dataset?
That's fine. We can also offer data subsets, meaning you get only the data you're interested in and also save money! We're nice like that.
To purchase a dataset (or subset), give us a call on 01904 701020 or complete our enquiry form.
Case study
An accurate customer reflection for Trinity Mirror
“The intuitive software system and bespoke data solutions provided by Beacon Dodsworth have become an integral part of Trinity Mirror’s marketing and ad sales strategy enabling us to match local press with our advertising client’s key demographics”.
Sally O'Donnell, Strategic Marketing Manager, Trinity Mirror plc
Health & Social Marketing
Dowload the Innovations in Healthcare magazine article which highlights how we help Inform Sexual Health make advances in health provision technology
Disposable income
Need income data?
Get income profiles and disposable income datasets (not available from the census).
Academic Research
Find out more about the academic research conducted with P2
FAQs
Postcode geography explained
YO23 2UE: Every address in the UK has a postcode shared between, on average, 15 houses.
YO23 2: All addresses sharing the same sector code fill a geographic area defined by a postcode sector boundary (around 3000 houses).
YO23: All postcode sectors with the same district code are grouped to form a postcode district boundary.There are 3,078 districts in the UK.
YO: All postcode districts with the same area code can be grouped to form a postcode area boundary.The country is divided into 124 areas, each containing around 24 districts.
