Output Areas (December 2011) Map: West Midlands Region

December 2011 is the reference date for this geospatial dataset, which is a PDF map of Output Areas in the West Midlands Region of England. Output Areas are the smallest geographical units used for UK census data publication. The map is sourced from the Office for National Statistics and is available on multiple data platforms.

Use Cases

• [Spatial analysis] based on [Output Area boundaries] for census data aggregation.
• [Administrative boundary verification] based on [the official 2011 geography] for local government planning.
• [Historical geography research] based on [the December 2011 snapshot] of the region's smallest census units.
• [Map creation] based on [the provided PDF] for reports or presentations on West Midlands demographics.

Strengths

• Sourced from the authoritative Office for National Statistics, the UK's national statistical institute.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot of boundaries as of December 2011.
• Available under the OGL-UK-3.0 license, facilitating reuse.

Limitations

• The primary data format is a static 26 MB PDF, limiting direct machine-readability and analysis.
• Metadata is sparse, with no column details, row counts, or specific creation methodology provided.
• Update dates on platforms conflict, with one showing a future date (2026-07-08), casting doubt on metadata accuracy.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Time Range

December 2011

Freshness

The most recent platform update is listed as 2026-07-08, but this appears to be an error or placeholder as the data content is from 2011.

Geography

West Midlands Region, England