Rural Urban Classification (2011) Map for LSOAs in the South East Region

A PDF map visualizes the Rural Urban Classification (2011) for Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in the South East Region of the UK. The map was produced by the Office for National Statistics and was last updated on the platform in July 2026. The file is 2 MB in size and is licensed under the OGL-UK-3.0.

Use Cases

• Visualizing regional settlement patterns based on the 2011 Rural Urban Classification.
• Analyzing administrative boundary data for LSOAs in the South East Region.
• Supporting policy development and resource allocation based on geographic classification.
• Integrating classification boundaries with other geospatial datasets for regional analysis.

Strengths

• Map is based on the official 2011 Rural Urban Classification from the Office for National Statistics.
• File size is explicitly stated as 2 MB, indicating a manageable download.
• Specific geographic coverage is defined as the South East Region of the UK.

Limitations

• Data is provided only as a PDF map, limiting direct computational analysis.
• The underlying row/column data and specific classification criteria are not described.
• Freshness should be verified; the classification is from 2011, though the platform entry was updated in 2026.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Time Range

2011

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:32.740929; classification data is from 2011.

Geography

South East Region, United Kingdom