Purpose of Submarket Delineation
This page explains the methodology used to reference and delineate residential submarkets within Kampala when working with listing-based data. Its purpose is to clarify how submarket labels are formed and applied, and to define the limits of what those labels can represent. The focus is on methodological transparency rather than analytical segmentation.
Submarket delineation is treated as an organizational necessity for navigating visible listings, not as a reflection of residential systems or conditions.
Source of Submarket Labels
Submarket references originate from how listings are labeled by publishers and structured by platform taxonomies. These labels may include administrative divisions, commonly used area names, or platform-defined groupings that aggregate multiple locality descriptors.
The methodology does not impose external boundaries or normalize inconsistent naming conventions. It accepts labels as they appear within the visibility layer.
Non-Standardized and Overlapping Boundaries
Because submarket labels are visibility-driven, their boundaries are not standardized, exclusive, or fixed. A single listing may reference multiple location descriptors, or similar locations may be labeled differently across listings.
This overlap and variability are intrinsic to listing-mediated data and are preserved rather than corrected within the methodology.
Exclusions and Structural Gaps
Submarket delineation does not account for residential areas that do not appear in listings, including informal settlements or privately mediated housing. Areas with limited platform engagement may therefore be underrepresented or absent.
These gaps are methodological constraints and do not imply absence of residential activity.
Implications for Interpretive Use
Submarkets delineated through this methodology cannot be used for comparative evaluation, prioritization, or inference. They exist solely to organize and describe how listings are distributed across named locations.
This methodological constraint applies consistently across all market and comparison pages that reference submarkets within Kampala.