Census Merged Wards: England and Wales 2011 Boundaries

Digital vector boundaries for 2011 Census Merged Wards in England and Wales are available in three resolutions. The dataset contains intellectual property rights from both the Ordnance Survey and the Office for National Statistics. Users can access the data via multiple ArcGIS REST services for viewing and download.

Use Cases

• Mapping census statistics based on the 2011 ward geography.
• Creating generalised base maps for reports using the 20m or 200m clipped boundaries.
• Performing spatial joins with other datasets using the full-resolution 'extent of the realm' boundaries.

Strengths

• Provides three distinct boundary resolutions (full, 20m generalised, 200m super generalised) for different use cases.
• Contains intellectual property from two authoritative UK sources: Ordnance Survey and the Office for National Statistics.
• Offers multiple access methods, including direct file downloads and ArcGIS REST services.

Limitations

• Metadata completeness is low; specific column names, row counts, and file sizes for individual formats are not provided.
• The dataset is static, representing a single snapshot as of 31 December 2011, which may not reflect current administrative boundaries.
• The listed 'last updated' dates (2026-07-08) are in the future, indicating a potential metadata conflict or error.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics (UK)

Collection Method

Official digital vector boundaries produced for the 2011 Census.

Time Range

2011-12-31

Freshness

2026-07-08 13:32:35.899450

Geography

England and Wales