People segmentation
Segmentation update
We are currently redeveloping our segmentation
resources, ready for launch in 2016.
In the meantime, the people segmentation resources
below will continue to provide unrivalled insights into the
sporting and lifestyle habits of Welsh adults.
About people segmentation
What is segmentation?
Segmentation is a generic term for dividing a large group of
people into distinct groups, or segments.
Why use segmentation?
To have an impact on the behaviours of the adult population of
Wales is problematic:
- our contact with adults is disparate;
- we don't have the resources to work with all adults;
- our culture in society doesn't readily facilitate increased
participation.
Segmentation provides a tool by which we can better understand
the adult population and target resources more effectively.
Methods
We have been working with Experian to produce a segmentation
solution. Experian are the largest originators and owners of
consumer data in the UK. Utilising this data, Experian have
developed Mosaic UK, which classifies all consumers in the UK. 400
data variables have been used to build Mosaic UK. 54% is sourced
from the 2001 Census. 46% is derived from Experian's Consumer
Segmentation Database, which provides coverage of all of the UK's
46m adult residents and 23m households.
It includes the edited Electoral Roll, Experian Lifestyle Survey
information, Consumer Credit Activity, the Post Office Address
File, House Price and Council Tax information, hospital episodes,
and ONS local area statistics. All of this information is updated
annually and used to replenish the classification each
year. We have an extensive database detailing insight
into participation in sport and physical activity: the Active
Adults Survey.
We were keen to utilise this data with Experian's Mosaic
UK's segmentation and create bespoke (non)participation-informed
segments for Wales. In March 2008, we contracted Experian to 'code
up' the adult participation survey data with Mosaic UK and create,
through a series of cluster analyses, a twelve segment solution for
Wales.
The people segments have now been updated to reflect the latest
Mosaic UK and Active Adults Survey data.
Benefits of using market segmentation
Segmentation can drive tactical and strategic decisions:
- Contribute to policy decisions
- Action planning
- Catchment area analysis
- Membership profiling
- Project evaluation
- Apply insight to geography
- Drive the marketing strategy
- Who to target?
- What to offer?
- Media channel to use?
- Tone and message to use
The twelve segments
Segment profiles
Below are the 12 people segment profiles. The people
segmentation solution splits the adult population of Wales into 12
distinct market segments. Click on the name of each segment to
learn more.
Maps
Maps for each people segment can be found in the Maps
section of the website.