Rural Urban Classification (2011) Map for North East England

North East England's Output Areas are classified by their rural or urban status based on the 2011 census. The map is a PDF file of 850 KB published by the Office for National Statistics. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Visualize settlement patterns in North East England based on the 2011 rural-urban classification.
• Analyze regional development and land use based on the geographic classification of Output Areas.
• Support policy planning and resource allocation for rural and urban services based on the map's classifications.

Strengths

• Map is sourced from the authoritative Office for National Statistics.
• File size is explicitly stated as 850 KB.
• Specific geographic scope is defined as the North East Region.

Limitations

• Data is provided only as a PDF map, limiting computational analysis.
• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable.
• The classification is based on the 2011 census; demographic changes since then are not reflected.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Time Range

2011

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:50.100292; freshness should be verified.

Geography

North East Region, England, UK