Rural Urban Classification Map of England's Local Authority Districts, 2011

A 2011 PDF map showing the Rural Urban Classification for local authorities in England. The map was published by the Office for National Statistics and is available under an OGL-UK-3.0 license. The file size is 611 KB.

Use Cases

• Visualizing rural-urban boundaries for policy analysis based on the classification map
• Conducting regional demographic or economic studies based on the geographic classification
• Integrating classification data into GIS systems for spatial analysis based on the map boundaries

Strengths

• Map is published by the authoritative Office for National Statistics.
• File size of 611 KB is provided, indicating a manageable download.

Limitations

• Data is provided only as a PDF map, limiting direct computational analysis.
• The classification is from 2011, which may not reflect recent demographic changes.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Time Range

2011

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:42.941625; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England