Table 1. Deterministic match criteria and number of matches.
| Matching Criteria | Match
strength |
Number of
matches |
|---|---|---|
| Forename, surname, DoB,
full postcode 1 |
1 | 956 |
| Forename, surname, DoB,
first part of postcode 1 |
2 | 403 |
| Forename, surname, DoB | 3 | 517 |
| 1876 TOTAL |
1A postcode in the UK consists of two alphanumeric codes – the first part identifies the post town, and the second part relates to a few addresses within that post town (usually a group of around 15).