Middle Layer Super Output Areas (December 2001) Boundaries for England and Wales

Digital vector boundaries for Middle Layer Super Output Areas in England and Wales, as at 31 December 2001. The dataset contains three boundary variants: full resolution extending to the realm's extent, full resolution clipped to the coastline, and a 20m generalised version. Contains both Ordnance Survey and Office for National Statistics Intellectual Property Rights.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps based on census data using the provided vector boundaries.
• Perform spatial analysis of demographic patterns using the 20m generalised boundaries.
• Integrate administrative boundaries into GIS systems for regional planning.
• Compare coastal versus inland administrative extents using the full-resolution and clipped boundary variants.

Strengths

• Provides three specific boundary variants: full extent, clipped, and 20m generalised.
• Contains intellectual property from Ordnance Survey and the Office for National Statistics.
• Specific file sizes are provided for each variant (e.g., 154 MB for full resolution).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is specific to a single snapshot date (31 December 2001).

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Time Range

As at 31 December 2001

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:43.512111; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales