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Publications

Selected publications

  1. Consumer Data Research (Book - 2018)
  2. Urban Analytics (Book - 2017)
  3. Geocomputation: A Practical Primer (Book - 2015)
  4. Establishing a framework for Open Geographic Information science (Journal article - 2016)
  5. Measuring the spatial vulnerability of retail centres to online consumption through a framework of e-resilience (Journal article - 2016)
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2024

Eurovision’s economic impact in Liverpool: Insights for future large-scale events

Flynn, M., Ballantyne, P., Anderson, R., & Singleton, A. (2024). Eurovision’s economic impact in Liverpool: Insights for future large-scale events: Eurovision’s economic impact in Liverpool: Insights for future large-scale events (Series 3 Briefing 15). Liverpool: Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place. doi:10.17638/03172466

DOI
10.17638/03172466
Report

Unravelling the Brexit-COVID-19 Nexus: Assessing the Decline of EU Student Applications into UK Universities

DOI
10.31219/osf.io/8bcq5
Preprint

2023

2022

Changing patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infection through Delta and Omicron waves by vaccination status, previous infection and neighbourhood deprivation: a cohort analysis of 2.7 M people

Green, M. A., Hungerford, D. J., Hughes, D. M., Garcia-Finana, M., Turtle, L., Cheyne, C., . . . Buchan, I. (2022). Changing patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infection through Delta and Omicron waves by vaccination status, previous infection and neighbourhood deprivation: a cohort analysis of 2.7 M people. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12879-022-07878-2

DOI
10.1186/s12879-022-07878-2
Journal article

Assessing the value of user-generated images of urban surroundings for house price estimation

Chen, M., Liu, Y., Arribas-Bel, D., & Singleton, A. (2022). Assessing the value of user-generated images of urban surroundings for house price estimation. Landscape and Urban Planning, 226, 104486. doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104486

DOI
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104486
Journal article

A framework for delineating the scale, extent and characteristics of American retail centre agglomerations

Ballantyne, P., Singleton, A., Dolega, L., & Credit, K. (2022). A framework for delineating the scale, extent and characteristics of American retail centre agglomerations. ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE, 49(3), 1112-1128. doi:10.1177/23998083211040519

DOI
10.1177/23998083211040519
Journal article

2021

The Association between Fast Food Outlets and Overweight in Adolescents Is Confounded by Neighbourhood Deprivation: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Millennium Cohort Study

Green, M. A., Hobbs, M., Ding, D., Widener, M., Murray, J., Reece, L., & Singleton, A. (2021). The Association between Fast Food Outlets and Overweight in Adolescents Is Confounded by Neighbourhood Deprivation: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Millennium Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 18(24). doi:10.3390/ijerph182413212

DOI
10.3390/ijerph182413212
Journal article

A deep learning approach to identify unhealthy advertisements in street view images

Palmer, G., Green, M., Boyland, E., Vasconcelos, Y. S. R., Savani, R., & Singleton, A. (2021). A deep learning approach to identify unhealthy advertisements in street view images. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-021-84572-4

DOI
10.1038/s41598-021-84572-4
Journal article

Identifying and understanding road-constrained areas of interest (AOIs) through spatiotemporal taxi GPS data: A case study in New York City

Liu, Y., Singleton, A., Arribas-bel, D., & Chen, M. (2021). Identifying and understanding road-constrained areas of interest (AOIs) through spatiotemporal taxi GPS data: A case study in New York City. COMPUTERS ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN SYSTEMS, 86. doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2020.101592

DOI
10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2020.101592
Journal article

Urban Governance

Singleton, A. D., & Spielman, S. E. (2021). Urban Governance. In The Urban Book Series (pp. 229-241). Springer Singapore. doi:10.1007/978-981-15-8983-6_15

DOI
10.1007/978-981-15-8983-6_15
Chapter

2020

Building Hierarchies of Retail Centers Using Bayesian Multilevel Models

Comber, S., Arribas-Bel, D., Singleton, A., Dong, G., & Dolega, L. (2020). Building Hierarchies of Retail Centers Using Bayesian Multilevel Models. ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS, 110(4), 1150-1173. doi:10.1080/24694452.2019.1667219

DOI
10.1080/24694452.2019.1667219
Journal article

A Position Statement: Building a Data Ecosystem in Liverpool City Region to Unlock the Value of Big (Local) Data

Boyle, M., Jarvis, S., Singleton, A., & Jones, A. (n.d.). A Position Statement: Building a Data Ecosystem in Liverpool City Region to Unlock the Value of Big (Local) Data.

Report

2019

Beyond retail: New ways of classifying UK shopping and consumption spaces

Dolega, L., Reynolds, J., Singleton, A., & Pavlis, M. (2019). Beyond retail: New ways of classifying UK shopping and consumption spaces. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 0(0), 1-19. doi:10.1177/2399808319840666

DOI
10.1177/2399808319840666
Journal article

Geographic Data Science

Singleton, A., & Arribas-Bel, D. (2019). Geographic Data Science. Geographical Analysis: an international journal of theoretical geography, Special Issue(0), 1-15. doi:10.1111/gean.12194

DOI
10.1111/gean.12194
Journal article

Geodemographics

Singleton, A. (2020). Geodemographics. In International Encyclopedia of Human Geography (pp. 1-6). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-102295-5.10544-x

DOI
10.1016/b978-0-08-102295-5.10544-x
Chapter

2018

Exploring the use of mixed methods in research and evaluation of widening participation interventions: guidance for practitioners

Thiele, T., Pope, D., Singleton, A., & Stanistreet, D. (2018). Exploring the use of mixed methods in research and evaluation of widening participation interventions: guidance for practitioners. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 20(4), 7-38. doi:10.5456/wpll.20a.7

DOI
10.5456/wpll.20a.7
Journal article

2017

Urban Analytics

Singleton, A. D., Spielman, S., & Folch, D. (2018). Urban Analytics. SAGE Publications Ltd. doi:10.4135/9781529793703

Book

More bark than bytes? Reflections on 21+ years of geocomputation

Arribas-Bel., Richard Harris., David O'Sullivan., Mark Gahegan., Martin Charlton., Lex Comber., . . . Andy Evans. (2017). More bark than bytes? Reflections on 21+ years of geocomputation. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. doi:10.1177/2399808317710132

DOI
10.1177/2399808317710132
Journal article

2016

The Rise of Big Spatial Data

Ivan, I., Singleton, A., Horák, J., & Inspektor, T. (2016). The Rise of Big Spatial Data. Springer.

Book

The stability of geodemographic cluster assignments over an intercensal period

Singleton, A., Pavlis, M., & Longley, P. A. (2016). The stability of geodemographic cluster assignments over an intercensal period. Journal of Geographical Systems: geographical information, analysis, theory and decision, 18, 97-123. doi:10.1007/s10109-016-0226-x

DOI
10.1007/s10109-016-0226-x
Journal article

Educational Opportunity

Singleton, A. D. (n.d.). Educational Opportunity. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315578873

DOI
10.4324/9781315578873
Book

2015

Geocomputation: A Practical Primer

Brunsdon, C., & Singleton, A. (2015). Geocomputation: A Practical Primer. SAGE Publications, Inc.. doi:10.4135/9781473916432

DOI
10.4135/9781473916432
Book

Putting big data in its place: a<i>Regional Studies and Regional Science</i>perspective

Rae, A., & Singleton, A. (2015). Putting big data in its place: a<i>Regional Studies and Regional Science</i>perspective. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2(1), 1-5. doi:10.1080/21681376.2014.990678

DOI
10.1080/21681376.2014.990678
Journal article

2014

The e-resilience of UK town centres

Dolega, L., & Singleton, A. (2014). The e-resilience of UK town centres. University of Southampton: Riben.org.

Scholarly edition

Geographers Count: A Report on Quantitative Methods in Geography

Harris, R., Nicholas, T., Souch, C., Singleton, A., Orford, S., Keylock, C., . . . Brunsdon, C. (2014). Geographers Count: A Report on Quantitative Methods in Geography. Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences, 6(2), 43-58. doi:10.11120/elss.2014.00035

DOI
10.11120/elss.2014.00035
Journal article

Parallel Computing in Geography

Parallel Computing in Geography (2014). In GeoComputation (pp. 70-89). CRC Press. doi:10.1201/b17091-10

DOI
10.1201/b17091-10
Chapter

A GIS approach to modelling CO2 emissions associated with the pupil-school commute

Singleton, A. (2014). A GIS approach to modelling CO2 emissions associated with the pupil-school commute. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 28(2), 256-273. doi:10.1080/13658816.2013.832765

DOI
10.1080/13658816.2013.832765
Journal article

Open access and <i>Regional Studies, Regional Science</i>

Rae, A., & Singleton, A. (2014). Open access and <i>Regional Studies, Regional Science</i>. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 1(1), 1-4. doi:10.1080/21681376.2013.869423

DOI
10.1080/21681376.2013.869423
Journal article

Parallel Processing Architectures of GPU: Applications in Geocomputational Geodemographics

Adnan, M., Singleton, A., Longley, P., & Turton, I. (2014). Parallel Processing Architectures of GPU: Applications in Geocomputational Geodemographics. In R. J. Abrahart, & L. M. See (Eds.), Geocomputation (pp. 475). London: Taylor & Francis.

Chapter

2013

OACoder: Postcode Coding Tool

OACoder: Postcode Coding Tool (2013). Journal of Open Research Software, 1(1), e5. doi:10.5334/511ba2c94d661

DOI
10.5334/511ba2c94d661
Journal article

Researching the riots

Phillips, R., Frost, D., & Singleton, A. (2013). Researching the riots. Geographical Journal, 179(1), 3-10. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4959.2012.00463.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1475-4959.2012.00463.x
Journal article

Researching the riots

Phillips, R., Frost, D., & Singleton, A. (2013). Researching the riots. The Geographical Journal, 179(1), 3-10. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4959.2012.00463.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1475-4959.2012.00463.x
Journal article

2012

The geodemographics of access and participation in Geography

SINGLETON, A. D. (2012). The geodemographics of access and participation in Geography. The Geographical Journal, 178(3), 216-229. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4959.2012.00467.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1475-4959.2012.00467.x
Journal article

A SURVEY OF THE USE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ENGLISH LOCAL AUTHORITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

RIDDLESDEN, D., SINGLETON, A. D., & FISCHER, T. B. (2012). A SURVEY OF THE USE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ENGLISH LOCAL AUTHORITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 14(01), 1250006. doi:10.1142/s1464333212500068

DOI
10.1142/s1464333212500068
Journal article

A survey of the use of geographic information systems in english local authority impact assessments

Riddlesden, D., Singleton, A. D., & Fischer, T. B. (2012). A survey of the use of geographic information systems in english local authority impact assessments. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 14(1). doi:10.1142/S1464333212500068

DOI
10.1142/S1464333212500068
Journal article

Geodemographics and spatial interaction: an integrated model for higher education

Singleton, A. D., Wilson, A. G., & O’Brien, O. (2012). Geodemographics and spatial interaction: an integrated model for higher education. Journal of Geographical Systems, 14(2), 223-241. doi:10.1007/s10109-010-0141-5

DOI
10.1007/s10109-010-0141-5
Journal article

2011

Estimating secondary school catchment areas and the spatial equity of access

Singleton, A. D., Longley, P. A., Allen, R., & O’Brien, O. (2011). Estimating secondary school catchment areas and the spatial equity of access. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 35(3), 241-249. doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2010.09.006

DOI
10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2010.09.006
Journal article

Developments in Quantitative Human Geography, Urban Modelling, and Geographic Information Science

Mateos, P., de Smith, M., & Singleton, A. A. (2011). Developments in Quantitative Human Geography, Urban Modelling, and Geographic Information Science. Transactions in GIS, 15(3), 249-252. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9671.2011.01258.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9671.2011.01258.x
Journal article

Including Accident Information in Automatic Bicycle Route Planning for Urban Areas

Singleton, A. D., & Lewis, D. J. (2011). Including Accident Information in Automatic Bicycle Route Planning for Urban Areas. Urban Studies Research, 2011(1). doi:10.1155/2011/362817

DOI
10.1155/2011/362817
Journal article

Predicting Participation in Higher Education: A Comparative Evaluation of the Performance of Geodemographic Classifications

Brunsdon, C., Longley, P., Singleton, A., & Ashby, D. (2011). Predicting Participation in Higher Education: A Comparative Evaluation of the Performance of Geodemographic Classifications. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A: Statistics in Society, 174(1), 17-30. doi:10.1111/j.1467-985x.2010.00641.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1467-985x.2010.00641.x
Journal article

2010

The Geodemographics of Educational Progression and their Implications for Widening Participation in Higher Education

Singleton, A. D. (2010). The Geodemographics of Educational Progression and their Implications for Widening Participation in Higher Education. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 42(11), 2560-2580. doi:10.1068/a42394

DOI
10.1068/a42394
Journal article

Educational opportunity: The geography of access to higher education

Singleton, A. D. (2010). Educational opportunity: The geography of access to higher education.

Book

The Surname Regions of Great Britain

Cheshire, J. A., Longley, P. A., & Singleton, A. D. (2010). The Surname Regions of Great Britain. Journal of Maps, 6(1), 401-409. doi:10.4113/jom.2010.1103

DOI
10.4113/jom.2010.1103
Journal article

Lost in Translation: Cross-Cultural Experiences in Teaching Geo-Genealogy

Longley, P. A., Singleton, A. D., Yano, K., & Nakaya, T. (2010). Lost in Translation: Cross-Cultural Experiences in Teaching Geo-Genealogy. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 34(1), 21-38. doi:10.1080/03098260902982476

DOI
10.1080/03098260902982476
Journal article

Educational Opportunity: The Geography of Access to Higher Education

Singleton, A. D. (2010). Educational Opportunity: The Geography of Access to Higher Education. Farnham: Ashgate.

Book

Grid-enabling Geographically Weighted Regression: A Case Study of Participation in Higher Education in England

Harris, R., Singleton, A., Grose, D., Brunsdon, C., & Longley, P. (2010). Grid-enabling Geographically Weighted Regression: A Case Study of Participation in Higher Education in England. Transactions in GIS, 14(1), 43-61. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9671.2009.01181.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9671.2009.01181.x
Journal article

Towards Real-Time Geodemographics: Clustering Algorithm Performance for Large Multidimensional Spatial Databases

Adnan, M., Longley, P. A., Singleton, A. D., & Brunsdon, C. (n.d.). Towards Real-Time Geodemographics: Clustering Algorithm Performance for Large Multidimensional Spatial Databases. Transactions in GIS, 14(3), 283-297. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9671.2010.01197.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9671.2010.01197.x
Journal article

2009

Uncertainty in the Analysis of Ethnicity Classifications: Issues of Extent and Aggregation of Ethnic Groups

Mateos, P., Singleton, A., & Longley, P. (2009). Uncertainty in the Analysis of Ethnicity Classifications: Issues of Extent and Aggregation of Ethnic Groups. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 35(9), 1437-1460. doi:10.1080/13691830903125919

DOI
10.1080/13691830903125919
Journal article

Creating open source geodemographics: Refining a national classification of census output areas for applications in higher education

Singleton, A. D., & Longley, P. A. (2009). Creating open source geodemographics: Refining a national classification of census output areas for applications in higher education. Papers in Regional Science, 88(3), 643-667. doi:10.1111/j.1435-5957.2008.00197.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1435-5957.2008.00197.x
Journal article

Geodemographics, visualisation, and social networks in applied geography

Singleton, A. D., & Longley, P. A. (2009). Geodemographics, visualisation, and social networks in applied geography. Applied Geography, 29(3), 289-298. doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2008.10.006

DOI
10.1016/j.apgeog.2008.10.006
Journal article

Classification through consultation: public views of the geography of the e-Society

Longley, P. A., & Singleton, A. D. (2009). Classification through consultation: public views of the geography of the e-Society. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 23(6), 737-763. doi:10.1080/13658810701704652

DOI
10.1080/13658810701704652
Journal article

Linking Social Deprivation and Digital Exclusion in England

Longley, P. A., & Singleton, A. D. (2009). Linking Social Deprivation and Digital Exclusion in England. Urban Studies, 46(7), 1275-1298. doi:10.1177/0042098009104566

DOI
10.1177/0042098009104566
Journal article

Data mining course choice sets and behaviours for target marketing of higher education

Singleton, A. D. (2009). Data mining course choice sets and behaviours for target marketing of higher education. Journal of Targeting, Measurement and Analysis for Marketing, 17(3), 157-170. doi:10.1057/jt.2009.13

DOI
10.1057/jt.2009.13
Journal article

2008

An Exploratory Cartographic Visualisation of London through the Google Maps API

Gibin, M., Singleton, A., Milton, R., Mateos, P., & Longley, P. (2008). An Exploratory Cartographic Visualisation of London through the Google Maps API. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 1(2), 85-97. doi:10.1007/s12061-008-9005-5

DOI
10.1007/s12061-008-9005-5
Journal article