+jochta Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Leading on from the UK cache density discussion, I've calculated the county density for some UK counties. County areas from Wikepedia (e.g. http://www.indexuslist.de/keyword/Oxfordshire.php) or here (http://www.citypopulation.de/UK-England.html). Cache numbers from geocacheuk.com Remember some UK counties no longer exist as administrative areas, e.g. Berkshire, so could be rather meaningless. I've used the counties listed on geocacheuk. Use ceremonial counties where appropriate as they include the areas which are now Unitary Authorities. Oxfordshire - 2605km² 164 caches - density = 629 caches/10,000km² Berkshire - 1262 166 - density = 1315 Greater London - 1580 273 - density = 1728 Buckinghamshire - 1874 186 - density = 993 Hereford & Worcester - 3921 37 - density = 94 If I find the time I'll do the rest - but anyone else want to work out some? Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Devon - 6564 km² 189 caches - density = 288caches/10,000km² Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Dorset: 2653 sq km - 96 caches - 362 Hampshire: 3769 sq km - 279 caches - 740 Wiltshire: 3485 sq km - 146 caches - 419 Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Somerset: 4171 sq km - 44 caches - 105 Gloucestershire: 3150 sq km - 55 caches - 175 Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Avon: 1347 sq km - 69 caches - 512 Isle of Wight: 380 sq km - 12 caches - 316 Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 Cambridgeshire - 3389 73 - density = 215 Norfolk - 5371 49 - density = 91 Suffolk - 3801 58 - density = 153 Bedfordshire - 1235 68 - density = 551 Quote Link to comment
Beer Monster Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 West Midlands: (where I live - I never realised it was so small) 28 caches / 902 km² = 310 caches per 10,000km² Warwickshire: (just down the road) 40 caches / 1,975 km² = 202 caches per 10,000km² Leicestershire: (where I'm working at the moment) 42 caches / 2,156 km² = 194 caches per 10,000km² Hertfordshire: (where I come from) 158 caches / 1,643 km² = 961 caches per 10,000km² Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 I've quickly put the results so far at... http://www.jochta.com/density.htm I'll tidy it up and add a graphic version later. Quote Link to comment
+milvus-milvus Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Northants: 2,364 km², 33 caches: 139 caches per 10,000 km² (Not much better than Hereford!) Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 Worst so far Lincolnshire - 6959 50 - Density = 72 Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 wheres durham in all of this ?? Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 County Durham - 2676 89 - Density = 333 or 11 caches per 100,000 people! Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 West Yorkshire - 2020km2, 161 caches, 797 caqches/10000km2 Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 I've added a few more to the list and added cache density per population (that shoves Greater London to the bottom!) http://www.jochta.com/density.htm Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 No body has mentioned Derbyshire yet - wondered how the peak might affect the figures. Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 OK, I've done most of England now http://www.jochta.com/density.htm I've adjusted Leicestershire to include Rutland. There is a problem as geocacheUK uses old counties from 1974 which no longer exist (e.g. Humberside, Cleveland, Avon, Hereford & Worcester) which will mean some of the figures are wrong (e.g. Lincolnshire, Somerset). What really needs doing is geocacheUK to use the current Ceremonial County list and map (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_counties_of_England) as this would be better, I'm sure people in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Hull and Rutland would agree!! No East Riding of Yorkshire or Humberside in the list as these are a bit awkward to calculate. There will also be problems trying to do Wales as some of the old regions have merged and split along boundaries which haven't been used for many years. Give me some time and I can recategorise all the caches to the current boundaries and calculate accurate figures. Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hooray! I have placed caches in 4 of the top 5 most densely cached counties. BTW, as it says 'British Isles', where did Wales and Scotland go? Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 (edited) Stats You have to love em Edited March 21, 2005 by Deego Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 OK, my lunchtime job finished! http://www.jochta.com/density.htm Using the 47 current Ceremonial Counties of England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_county) I have categorised all geocaches according to which of these 47 they fall in. On the webpage there are three pages (use tabs at bottom). A straight list plus two ordered lists. Graphics coming next... Quote Link to comment
+Happy Humphrey Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 (edited) Isle of Man (not a county but part of the British Isles) 572 km2 Population 76315 Caches 52 Cache density: 909 per 10000km2, 68 per 100000 population. The most caches per head of population by quite a distance, if my calculation is correct! HH Edited March 21, 2005 by Happy Humphrey Quote Link to comment
+stu_and_sarah Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hooray! I have placed caches in 4 of the top 5 most densely cached counties. Shouldn't you be more pleased to have placed them in the least dense counties? We're doing our best to get Leicestershire's numbers up at the moment, but it's taking a while because we don't want to place 'lame' caches. Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I hear what you say, and I did place one in deepest darkest wales at the weekend (with local maintainer), but I am happy that I have PLENTY of caches to do before I run out locally, and I can't really place them anywhere I cannot get to maintain them. Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 I've added a list for Wales. Bit tricky Wales as the traditional county borders do not match with the current principal areas, so need to split which is a bit of a hassle. So I've just used the current 22 principal areas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdivisions_of_Wales). Who will be the first to place a cache in Blaneau Gwent? See http://www.jochta.com/density.htm I'll add Wales to the maps sometime and do Scotland as well. Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 I've added Scotland and updated the maps. Also there is a list for the whole of the British Isles (aplogies that map doesn't have IoM yet!) I've also categorised by District which proves that Oxford is the densest cached place outside of London (by quite some distance). http://www.jochta.com/density.htm Enjoy! Quote Link to comment
+Happy Humphrey Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 (aplogies that map doesn't have IoM yet!) It's OK - we have to get used to that happening, even by people who are paid to produce maps (the "Miss Isle of Man syndrome")! HH Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 (aplogies that map doesn't have IoM yet!) It's OK - we have to get used to that happening, even by people who are paid to produce maps (the "Miss Isle of Man syndrome")! HH There you go, all islands present and correct (OK so there's no Ireland... yet!) Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Bristol? Does that count as a county in it's own right, like Greater London? Quote Link to comment
+jochta Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 Bristol? Does that count as a county in it's own right, like Greater London? Yep, apparently so. "In 1974 it was made into a district of the newly formed administrative County of Avon, which was abolished on April 1, 1996. It has now returned to its former status of a county in itself." Quote Link to comment
+Wadders Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Thats perfect.....now i've finished Devon i can use this to choose my next county Wadders Quote Link to comment
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