Hierarchical Representation of UK Statistical Geographies as of June 2021

A hierarchical representation of all UK statistical geographies within their geography groups and geographical areas, as at June 2021. The dataset is provided by the Government Digital Service and was last updated on the platform in August 2025. The primary file is a PDF document scaled to A3 paper size, with a file size of 4 MB.

Use Cases

• Mapping administrative boundaries based on the hierarchical geography groups.
• Joining statistical data to geographic areas based on the defined hierarchy.
• Validating the nesting relationships between different UK statistical geographies.
• Creating visual reference maps for regional planning or analysis.

Strengths

• Provides a complete snapshot of UK statistical geographies as of a specific date (June 2021).
• File size is explicitly stated (4 MB), indicating a manageable download.
• Source is an official government organization (Government Digital Service).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and structure require manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred from the PDF.
• Data reflects a specific temporal snapshot (June 2021); freshness should be verified for current applications.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Official statistical compilation

Time Range

Snapshot as of June 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2025-08-11 07:49:44; freshness should be verified

Geography

United Kingdom