MSOA Names likely contains the official labels for Middle Layer Super Output Areas, a UK statistical geography. The dataset is published by Leicester City Council on the uk_data platform. It was last updated on 2026-06-17.
Use Cases
- Joining MSOA names to statistical data for spatial analysis (inferred from domain, verify after download)
- Mapping UK administrative boundaries for visualization (inferred from domain, verify after download)
- Validating geographic codes in data cleaning workflows (inferred from domain, verify after download)
Strengths
- Published on the uk_data platform.
- Provided by Leicester City Council, a UK local authority.
- Available in multiple formats including CSV, JSON, and Parquet.
Limitations
- Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Leicester City Council
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-17 11:34:09.817384.
- Geography
- United Kingdom (inferred from MSOA geography)