Talk:Rochdale

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@Exnihilox has made a wide range of changes to the article stemming from the lead to the established sections. They have added a wrong population figure at 224,000 which when reading the borough article has 223,000. So that's not quite adding up, readding large and calling rochdale a community when we use town and community is more for suburbs or Wales terms for civil parishes. I've reverted the lead and population due to conflicting stats. Would @Crouch, Swale @Eopsid @KeithD and @PamD wish to comment on this? I'm seeing a lot of unsourced material and wrong placed stats DragonofBatley (talk) 21:53, 21 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Please correct - there are linkages to specific numeric values - I actually tripled checked the populations citations and it is cited - it was an awfully written article - even by Wikipedia standards - it was very out of data - make any corrections if you think specifics are wrong - most of the data is from the UK's Stats folks - the awful use of the English language was the major issue with this - again, change what you wish - but be a little respectful. Exnihilox (talk) 21:57, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/censuspopulationchange/E08000005/ Exnihilox (talk) 21:59, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * The population debacle should now be at an end. I can live with the 2021 update - it only really became contentious when 2011 data kept reappearing in this article - without any discourse. Exnihilox (talk) 15:21, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * @Exnihilox I have been respectful, if you had the decency to check the edit summaries I made (two-three times) you disregarded them and I put why large is subjective. But you ignored it and carried on also you described Rochdale as "community"? You know it's a town which community doesn't apply to unless its a suburb or in Wales. Rochdale is a town, community is not the same by wiki standards. You'd say the town had a population not the community unless it's in Wales or describing a suburb. Maybe 🤔 check a bit more on terms you use before publishing? I have to DragonofBatley (talk) 22:03, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Rochdale is a community - surely??? Perhaps you need to be less literal and actually realize how awful the prior data was - it was a decade out of date - as stated - collaborate rather than rant at me - thanks Exnihilox (talk) 22:08, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Try to not be patronising then DragonofBatley (talk) 22:10, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I am happy to collaborate - but let's not get all shouty - this is not Fakebook I hope - Exnihilox (talk) 22:11, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I think you seems to focus on little details and not the bigger concerns - why does this article exist? What information are people looking for. Exnihilox (talk) 22:29, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Please MODIFY THE OPENING statements and do use data from the 2021 census NOT the 2011 census as now written. Kindly add population for both the TOWN and BOROUGH - many thanks - the fact you reverted this back to 2011 after making such a fuss over trivial issues - is a total mystery to many people - kindly explain your thinking? I will change this back if you do not - and I am happy to debate this with anyone. I see no other reversions - perhaps there was a reason to go back to old data - kindly explain. Exnihilox (talk) 23:42, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Please ensure that you are using standard English and be thoughtful of some of the things I corrected - there are reasons - as stated, the are many run on sentences, terrible grammar and whole blocks of nonsensical information. Talking about matters that do not fit an article about a town! Kindly discuss prior to mods - I know I did not - but the document is better as is than as was - thanks. Exnihilox (talk) 22:06, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I've been on here long enough thanks so I know the standards of wiki, you have 86 edits to my few thousand so don't patronise me. Your the one ignoring edit summaries and maybe the article needed updates but some of your edits didn't reflect other similar articles. In future, try not to patronise other editors who challenge your edits and if you feel ignoring edit summaries is fine. Then you should really not be editing on this site. DragonofBatley (talk) 22:09, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * You do recognize how bad the original was? Or not? Exnihilox (talk) 22:11, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * It needs updates - I am happy to collaborate - most citations lead no place... Exnihilox (talk) 22:13, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Kindly respond - do you comprehend how badly written this was? Exnihilox (talk) 22:25, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * If you are comparing what was with what is - the document does read a lot better - oddly, far less of this has changed - see the actual changes. Exnihilox (talk) 22:27, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * A first quick point: on the question of "large", please note that the example given in WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements starts "Chew Stoke is a small village and civil parish ...", suggesting that the removal of "large" as "WP:SUBJECTIVE" is not a consensus view but more of an WP:IDONTLIKEIT. Pam  D  22:12, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Feel free to change anything - Exnihilox (talk) 22:13, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Second point: we certainly don't need to pander to US spelling/ignorance by giving an alternative spelling for "Woollen". Will fix that one. Pam  D  22:16, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Lol - apologies - change it - though I like to appeal to the anglosphere - these are minor comments - though I do respect them - let's collaborate on creating a robust deliverable not something that looks like a rambling hodge podge - I am happy to work with you - and I should have done so - it flows a lot better than it did this morning - Exnihilox (talk) 22:22, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Feel free to change anything you desire - but the document needs to flow and not add data that is not really informative - it is not just directed at Brits nor Rochdale folks - there are billions of other consumers of this information - you are not the target audience Pam. Exnihilox (talk) 22:24, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * @Exnihilox The target audience is a reader of English, using the variety of English chosen for the article. This is about a town in England, so British English is appropriate. We do not need to offer a translation. Pam  D  22:47, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * WHY are you folks using 2011 census data - use 2021 - one of the primary reason to make a change - you reverted this and I to challenge you on this matter!!! Exnihilox (talk) 23:20, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * As there a 400 million other folks who think at least some words are in error - and also the writing style is very weak as the intro is written - add town and borough from 2021 - not 2011 - why on earth not use the most current data? Exnihilox (talk) 23:22, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * The more I process the comment the more I wonder about your terribly acerbic attitude - I have been generally tolerant but other than reverting back to the old census data - and slinging around many erroneous remarks ABOUT ITEMS I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH - what else have you even added? The opening PARAGRAPHS are still really awful - though you did actually space it better. We are still in 2011 in the opening - even though there is solid 2021 data - DID YOU NOT KNOW THERE WAS NOTHER CENSUS? Can you explain yourself to this community????? Exnihilox (talk) 23:56, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I also found - as did many others - as racist undertone in some content - read the 'talk section' - and it is full of this -- I added a 'MODERN ROCHDALE' snapshot - take a look at the content - I looked through prior older talks and I know Rochdale - I was born and bred there - I suspect you think I am not a Rochdalian! Much of the content was neve really well cited - the part about Henry VIII - what was all that about - if you cannot cite - be polite - please. Exnihilox (talk) 22:43, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I stated - fix the trivial - leave the substantive - and there are a lot of decent new sections that allow the reader to process the history section much better - fix anything you want to - but be thoughtful and polite - please! Exnihilox (talk) 22:46, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Feel free to change anything - collaboration is the point - OR did I inadvertently change something you wrote - I do not actually think I did - not by intention anyhow - please be respectful. Exnihilox (talk) 22:30, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Thirdly: The article, in the state left after "quadruple checked" edits, shows a certain lack of attention to detail.
 * The start of the "Modern Rochdale" section ... seems to be a remnant of a section about the Town Hall, perhaps?
 * The "Industrial revolution" section meanders into the 20th century, includes inline links instead of proper references, jumps around from the 1950s back to 1844 for no obvious reason
 * Chunks of useful-looking text seem to have been removed in recent edits, but as there are very few edit summaries it's difficult to work out what people were trying to do.
 * "started in the1940s/1950s" - how about a space?
 * no, there isn't an apostrophe in "its" in the sentence "It's current demographic..."
 * More inline links instead of references in the "Population" section
 * The "Governance" section seems to be mostly history
 * The photo of the cenotaph and town hall is pretty confusing as it makes them appear the same height - not a great shot
 * But I'm not particularly interested in Rochdale and haven't the energy to try to knock this into shape. Good luck to the two of you and other interested parties in trying to improve this article, which is certainly not one of Wikipedia's finest at present. Pam  D  22:44, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Good observations Pam - go ahead and collaborate with me - I am happy for you to change these little items - but again, take a look at what was - Exnihilox (talk) 22:48, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * YOU DO REALIZE I DID NOT CHANGE A LOT OF THE POINTS you are floundering to make - NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PICS - yes, I'm being shouty - lol. Exnihilox (talk) 22:49, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Pam - why are you so acerbic - no need - I am happy to work with you and provoke changes to the prior terrible doc. Exnihilox (talk) 22:50, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I note it is back to the terrible state - do you not comprehend how to use a PARAGRAPH. Exnihilox (talk) 22:52, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Then leave it - if you have no compunction to change what is all the noise about Pam! Exnihilox (talk) 23:25, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * True. Exnihilox (talk) 17:36, 22 June 2023 (UTC)


 * The town figure should be mentioned in the infobox and first in text but the borough should probably also be mentioned after the town in text. We probably shouldn't describe it as large (even though I would) as it is subjective even if we may prefer it (I actually would) perhaps unless emphasized by sources.  Crouch, Swale  ( talk ) 20:05, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I added some clarification as to the basic term ROCHDALE. I think this is the core issue - this article is without doubt about the town - but in reality in 2023 all meaningful references talk about the BOROUGH. Even the UK 2021 census and the Gov. Stats Office uses ROCHDALE and talks about the borough. In reality most of the rambling content is about the borough as it currently is in 2023. I think this likely not a unique issue - boundaries change all the time. I live in Rochdale and I could not tell you where the edges of the town are in 2023 -   Exnihilox (talk) 20:19, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
 * serious - Exnihilox (talk) 03:42, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * The 2011 data is consistent in the info-box and intro. The added intro language helps with clarity - I deleted any unnecessary comments on the matter - though, if one runs any query on ROCHDALE the data -will be about the BOROUGH - even the UK 2021 census data is termed 'ROCHDALE' - this needs to be clear. Thanks.  Exnihilox (talk) 20:29, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Question - and I find this a very petty matter, as I am new to the world of Wikipedia - after 43 years in serios academia - I will reach out and ask. The word ETYMOLOGY as in the 'origins of any word' - being a little consistent with other articles/practices I can live with -- NAME ETYMOLOGY, I could also live with PLACE NAME ORIGIN or a dozen variations. In the British Isle I do think some 'chatter' on place name origins is of interest to any reader - I think it is petty as to the best subsection title - your thoughts on the matter??? Exnihilox (talk) 03:41, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * See WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements: "If there is sufficient material to justify a subsection header, then it may be titled as etymology or toponymy.". Also note Featured Article Bristol. "Toponymy" is probably best. Pam  D  09:25, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * And when I went to the article to fix it, I found that had got there first: Thanks!  Pam  D  09:28, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Understood - thanks. Exnihilox (talk) 13:12, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I read this and agree - tweaking this document in this manner is simply painful - though in three days we did enhance several sections - RECALL I just wanted 2021 data - and I got that - so perhaps I achieved my goal! Exnihilox (talk) 17:31, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Demography 2
Renamed to avoid confusion with previous Demography section of talk page: Pam  D  19:28, 23 June 2023 (UTC) Small text

As none of the demographic figures is specific to the town, but all relate to the borough, this section really shouldn't be here at all. There may be some figures for BUAs and BUA subdivisions for 2011, though I'm not sure whether the 2021 are available yet, which might be more specific to the town. In the ONS statistics, Asian means Asian, so I don't see what the relevance of US usage of the term is here. Pam D  15:58, 23 June 2023 (UTC)


 * This is indeed a problem and not just in this one section. MOST of the actual content refers to the BOROUGH and we have had this chat before. It is problematic to many similar articles and I oddly think even seeing the TOWN as freestanding of the BOROUGH is silly in 2023. The whole article needs to focus on the BOROUGH with the town as a small part - there is an article on the BOROUGH and the two need to be combined to REFLECT THE REALITY of 2023. Many do feel the same way - see other comments - I DO PLAN TO PROPOSE THIS - but in a controlled manner using TALK rather than just 'going for change' thanks Pam. Exnihilox (talk) 17:25, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * @Exnihilox The town and the borough are two different entities. This article is about the town. Compare Leeds (town) with City of Leeds (current administrative area). (Hmm, interestingly I notice that an anonymous editor changed the heading there from "Demography" to "Demographics" three years ago.) There are plenty of places where Wikipedia has articles on two, or more, geographical entities which share a name and overlap in geography. Pam  D  19:48, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Lol - it was not me. I totally understand your point. I only started this edit three days ago - all of the BOROUGH data was already there. I understand your example - I was a resident of Rochdale so I get the Town/Borough debate. Though you have to be honest and comprehend the article was really ALL about the borough years before I was ever engaged with Wikipedia. The data is likely 20 years old - I would actually create the MASTER documents as a BOROUGH doc., and embed the TOWN in that one document. This satisfies all things. I really do understand your point, but I am not certain this Wikipedia article ever really reflected the town content - even in the original article going back to its inception - I can live with what we now have - many thanks - Exnihilox (talk) 20:07, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

I am honestly not sure how the term came to be here - it is DEMOGRAPHICS where I live! Demography is the study of demographics, the social characteristics and statistics of a human population. This study of the size, age structures, and economics of different populations can be used for a variety of purposes. Political candidates use the information to inform targeted campaigns. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Exnihilox (talk • contribs) 18:48, 23 June 2023 (UTC)


 * @Exnihilox Regardless of the exact meanings of Demography and Demographics, please note that the guidelines at WP:UKTOWNS specify "Demography" as the section heading. If you disagree with the word choice, please discuss at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements rather than edit-warring here. Pam  D  19:33, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Yup - I'll take the minor win of 2011 updated to 2021 in the census data - though Demography is the study process of Demographics - I do not think it is debatable - many thanks for adding the links to the document, It is not perfect - - but I'll take the new document anytime. Exnihilox (talk) 20:11, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * 'Demography' and 'demographics' are essentially synonyms, and can refer to both the study of a human population and the composition of that population — that's what the OED says, anyway. I believe 'demographics' is chiefly a US usage, and it is used in US settlement articles. Since 'demography' is the long-established term on British Wikipedia and it's very unlikely you'll be able to shift that preference. A.D.Hope (talk) 23:13, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Title: A Discussion on Demography and Demographics: Meaning and Applications
 * Introduction:
 * Demography and demographics are two closely related terms that play a crucial role in understanding and analyzing human populations. While they share similar roots, they have slightly different meanings and applications. In this discussion, we will explore the definitions of demography and demographics, and delve into their respective applications in various fields.
 * 1. Demography:
 * Demography refers to the  scientific study  of human populations, focusing on their size, structure, and dynamics. It encompasses a range of factors, including birth rates, death rates, migration patterns, age distribution, gender composition, and socioeconomic characteristics. Demography aims to understand the processes that shape populations and the patterns that emerge over time.
 * Demography plays a significant role in various fields, including sociology, economics, public health, and urban planning. It provides valuable insights into population trends, such as population growth or decline, aging populations, and migration patterns. These insights help policymakers, social scientists, and organizations to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation, public policies, healthcare planning, and infrastructure development.
 * For instance, in urban planning, demography helps determine the needs of a population in terms of housing, transportation, and social services. By analyzing demographic data, planners can identify areas with increasing population density or an aging population, and accordingly develop strategies to address those specific needs (Bolay, 2019).
 * 2. Demographics:
 * Demographics, on the other hand, refers to the characteristics of a population, typically based on quantifiable factors such as age, sex, race, education, income, occupation, and marital status. It involves the statistical analysis and interpretation of these characteristics to understand the composition and distribution of a population.
 * Demographics are widely used in marketing, market research, and business planning. By understanding the demographics of their target audience, businesses can tailor their products, services, and marketing strategies to meet the specific needs and preferences of different demographic groups. For example, a company targeting young professionals might focus on social media advertising and offer flexible, tech-savvy products (Babin & Zikmund, 2015).
 * Demographics also play a vital role in social science research, electoral analysis, and public opinion polling. These fields utilize demographic data to study patterns and trends within specific population groups, such as voting behavior, consumer preferences, and social attitudes.
 * Conclusion:
 * In conclusion, demography and demographics are interrelated terms that deal with the study of human populations. Demography focuses on the size, structure, and dynamics of populations, while demographics refers to the characteristics and attributes of specific population groups. Both demography and demographics have widespread applications in fields such as sociology, economics, public health, urban planning, marketing, and social science research. Understanding these terms and their applications enables us to gain valuable insights into human populations, inform policy decisions, and meet the needs of diverse communities.
 * References:
 * 1. Bolay, J.-C. (2019). Demography and Urban Planning. In B. Warf (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of the City (Vol. 1, pp. 285-288). SAGE Publications, Inc.
 * 2. Babin, B. J., & Zikmund, W. G. (2015). Exploring Marketing Research (11th ed.). Cengage Learning. Exnihilox (talk) 23:17, 23 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Title: A Discussion on Demography and Demographics: Meaning and Applications
 * Introduction:
 * Demography and demographics are two closely related terms that play a crucial role in understanding and analyzing human populations. While they share similar roots, they have slightly different meanings and applications. In this discussion, we will explore the definitions of demography and demographics, and delve into their respective applications in various fields.
 * 1. Demography:
 * Demography refers to the  scientific study  of human populations, focusing on their size, structure, and dynamics. It encompasses a range of factors, including birth rates, death rates, migration patterns, age distribution, gender composition, and socioeconomic characteristics. Demography aims to understand the processes that shape populations and the patterns that emerge over time.
 * Demography plays a significant role in various fields, including sociology, economics, public health, and urban planning. It provides valuable insights into population trends, such as population growth or decline, aging populations, and migration patterns. These insights help policymakers, social scientists, and organizations to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation, public policies, healthcare planning, and infrastructure development.
 * For instance, in urban planning, demography helps determine the needs of a population in terms of housing, transportation, and social services. By analyzing demographic data, planners can identify areas with increasing population density or an aging population, and accordingly develop strategies to address those specific needs (Bolay, 2019).
 * 2. Demographics:
 * Demographics, on the other hand, refers to the characteristics of a population, typically based on quantifiable factors such as age, sex, race, education, income, occupation, and marital status. It involves the statistical analysis and interpretation of these characteristics to understand the composition and distribution of a population.
 * Demographics are widely used in marketing, market research, and business planning. By understanding the demographics of their target audience, businesses can tailor their products, services, and marketing strategies to meet the specific needs and preferences of different demographic groups. For example, a company targeting young professionals might focus on social media advertising and offer flexible, tech-savvy products (Babin & Zikmund, 2015).
 * Demographics also play a vital role in social science research, electoral analysis, and public opinion polling. These fields utilize demographic data to study patterns and trends within specific population groups, such as voting behavior, consumer preferences, and social attitudes.
 * Conclusion:
 * In conclusion, demography and demographics are interrelated terms that deal with the study of human populations. Demography focuses on the size, structure, and dynamics of populations, while demographics refers to the characteristics and attributes of specific population groups. Both demography and demographics have widespread applications in fields such as sociology, economics, public health, urban planning, marketing, and social science research. Understanding these terms and their applications enables us to gain valuable insights into human populations, inform policy decisions, and meet the needs of diverse communities.
 * References:
 * 1. Bolay, J.-C. (2019). Demography and Urban Planning. In B. Warf (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of the City (Vol. 1, pp. 285-288). SAGE Publications, Inc.
 * 2. Babin, B. J., & Zikmund, W. G. (2015). Exploring Marketing Research (11th ed.). Cengage Learning. Exnihilox (talk) 23:29, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Title: A Discussion on Demography and Demographics: Meaning and Applications
 * Introduction:
 * Demography and demographics are two closely related terms that play a crucial role in understanding and analyzing human populations. While they share similar roots, they have slightly different meanings and applications. In this discussion, we will explore the definitions of demography and demographics, and delve into their respective applications in various fields.
 * 1. Demography:
 * Demography refers to the scientific study of human populations, focusing on their size, structure, and dynamics. It encompasses a range of factors, including birth rates, death rates, migration patterns, age distribution, gender composition, and socioeconomic characteristics. Demography aims to understand the processes that shape populations and the patterns that emerge over time.
 * Demography plays a significant role in various fields, including sociology, economics, public health, and urban planning. It provides valuable insights into population trends, such as population growth or decline, aging populations, and migration patterns. These insights help policymakers, social scientists, and organizations to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation, public policies, healthcare planning, and infrastructure development.
 * For instance, in urban planning, demography helps determine the needs of a population in terms of housing, transportation, and social services. By analyzing demographic data, planners can identify areas with increasing population density or an aging population, and accordingly develop strategies to address those specific needs (Bolay, 2019).
 * 2. Demographics:
 * Demographics, on the other hand, refers to the characteristics of a population, typically based on quantifiable factors such as age, sex, race, education, income, occupation, and marital status. It involves the statistical analysis and interpretation of these characteristics to understand the composition and distribution of a population.
 * Demographics are widely used in marketing, market research, and business planning. By understanding the demographics of their target audience, businesses can tailor their products, services, and marketing strategies to meet the specific needs and preferences of different demographic groups. For example, a company targeting young professionals might focus on social media advertising and offer flexible, tech-savvy products (Babin & Zikmund, 2015).
 * Demographics also play a vital role in social science research, electoral analysis, and public opinion polling. These fields utilize demographic data to study patterns and trends within specific population groups, such as voting behavior, consumer preferences, and social attitudes.
 * Conclusion:
 * In conclusion, demography and demographics are interrelated terms that deal with the study of human populations. Demography focuses on the size, structure, and dynamics of populations, while demographics refers to the characteristics and attributes of specific population groups. Both demography and demographics have widespread applications in fields such as sociology, economics, public health, urban planning, marketing, and social science research. Understanding these terms and their applications enables us to gain valuable insights into human populations, inform policy decisions, and meet the needs of diverse communities.
 * References:
 * 1. Bolay, J.-C. (2019). Demography and Urban Planning. In B. Warf (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of the City (Vol. 1, pp. 285-288). SAGE Publications, Inc.
 * 2. Babin, B. J., & Zikmund, W. G. (2015). Exploring Marketing Research (11th ed.). Cengage Learning. Exnihilox (talk) 23:18, 23 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Do you expect us to be impressed or persuaded by ChatGPT? And to be even more impressed and persuaded by four slightly different versions of ChatGPT's output? NebY (talk) 23:53, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Collage
The infobox collage caption appears to be confused. Pam D  16:44, 23 June 2023 (UTC)


 * How so? Be clear.
 * Though I do not know of the origins. The whole article needs to be re-done. As you correctly point out the vast majority of the content IS NOT REALLY about the town of Rochdale - I am not sure it needs to be - only you are hanging onto this as an issue. Role the BOROUGH AND TOWN articles together - Exnihilox (talk) 17:28, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * @Exnihilox What is unclear: the overall caption to the collage identifies 6 images "clockwise from the top": the captions do not appear to match the images. I thought "confused" summarised the situation adequately. Pam  D  19:30, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Understood. I did not touch that area - honest lol. Again, I am happy with the document as is - i really apologize for being difficult - if you recall your first note to me - I think it was out of context and perhaps I should have been more thoughtful in my initial response to you. I do have much to learn about the data system called Wikipedia - but I do think there has been merit in all of my comments and corrections - I'm still not clear on why a lot of text is very dense - I understand different OS/Screens present differently and I tend to like short concise paragraphs - despite my rambling linguistic usage. The section about 'Rochdale's famous folks' - is also really bad - - but I am okay with the current doc. Exnihilox (talk) 20:20, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Demography versus Demographics
Title: A Discussion on Demography and Demographics: Meaning and Applications

Introduction:

Demography and demographics are two closely related terms that play a crucial role in understanding and analyzing human populations. While they share similar roots, they have slightly different meanings and applications. In this discussion, we will explore the definitions of demography and demographics, and delve into their respective applications in various fields.

1. Demography:

Demography refers to the  scientific study  of human populations, focusing on their size, structure, and dynamics. It encompasses a range of factors, including birth rates, death rates, migration patterns, age distribution, gender composition, and socioeconomic characteristics. Demography aims to understand the processes that shape populations and the patterns that emerge over time.

Demography plays a significant role in various fields, including sociology, economics, public health, and urban planning. It provides valuable insights into population trends, such as population growth or decline, aging populations, and migration patterns. These insights help policymakers, social scientists, and organizations to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation, public policies, healthcare planning, and infrastructure development.

For instance, in urban planning, demography helps determine the needs of a population in terms of housing, transportation, and social services. By analyzing demographic data, planners can identify areas with increasing population density or an aging population, and accordingly develop strategies to address those specific needs (Bolay, 2019).

2. Demographics:

 Demographics, on the other hand, refers to the characteristics  of a population, typically based on quantifiable factors such as age, sex, race, education, income, occupation, and marital status. It involves the statistical analysis and interpretation of these characteristics to understand the composition and distribution of a population.

Demographics are widely used in marketing, market research, and business planning. By understanding the demographics of their target audience, businesses can tailor their products, services, and marketing strategies to meet the specific needs and preferences of different demographic groups. For example, a company targeting young professionals might focus on social media advertising and offer flexible, tech-savvy products (Babin & Zikmund, 2015).

Demographics also play a vital role in social science research, electoral analysis, and public opinion polling. These fields utilize demographic data to study patterns and trends within specific population groups, such as voting behavior, consumer preferences, and social attitudes.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, demography and demographics are interrelated terms that deal with the study of human populations. Demography focuses on the size, structure, and dynamics of populations, while demographics refers to the characteristics and attributes of specific population groups. Both demography and demographics have widespread applications in fields such as sociology, economics, public health, urban planning, marketing, and social science research. Understanding these terms and their applications enables us to gain valuable insights into human populations, inform policy decisions, and meet the needs of diverse communities.

References:

1. Bolay, J.-C. (2019). Demography and Urban Planning. In B. Warf (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of the City (Vol. 1, pp. 285-288). SAGE Publications, Inc.

2. Babin, B. J., & Zikmund, W. G. (2015). Exploring Marketing Research (11th ed.). Cengage Learning. Exnihilox (talk) 23:32, 23 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Is that ChatGPT, Google Bard or Microsoft Bing? Either way, you are pushing your own opinion against the views of multiple editors. Wikipedia is based on consensus not one person. You might do well to read WP:OWN and compare that against your own behaviour. 10mmsocket (talk) 07:25, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

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So, after all the shenanigans of the past few days that led to Exnihilox and his IP address being blocked for sockpuppetry, we can now start the process of undoing the damage caused to the article. Right now the sections are back in the correct order with the correct names per WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements, and the Demography section is as it was before with the 2001 and 2011 comparisons between the town and the borough. I have however added a note that 2021 Census data isn't (yet) available at the town or parish level. Feel free to undo any of Exnihilox's (or mine!) other edits. Hopefully we can now work together to improve the article further. 10mmsocket (talk) 06:50, 25 June 2023 (UTC)


 * FWIW, 2021 data is now available at ward and lower levels, but not at any URL specific to the location. Starting at, datasets for religion, ethnic group, housing, travel to work and more, some with or without age and so on, are listed. From there at eg Religion or Religion (detailed) you can reach pages which default to Lower tier local authorities, but that can be changed to a finer scale (much finer for Religion than for Religion (detailed)). Smaller downloads are available as .xlsx, but larger ones (over 1,000,000 rows) only as .csv; Religion (detailed) by Electoral wards and divisions is a 25 MB csv download. You could then filter that for the required ward or output area in a spreadsheet or query it in a database. I think that as long as you're explicit about the specific ward or output area used, WP:V's a reliable source that directly supports the material is satisfied, but I can see questions arising because of the Area type default; maybe citations should include a note "with Area type set to Electoral wards and divisions" or suchlike. We'd still look forward to citing a NOMIS-style specific page. NebY (talk) 12:01, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
 * That's really useful thank you. Will take a look 10mmsocket (talk) 18:01, 25 June 2023 (UTC)