Standard Statistical Regions: Former English Administrative Codes from 2005

England's former standard statistical regions (SSR) as recorded on 31 December 2005. This dataset contains names and codes for these superseded administrative units. The data is provided by the Government Digital Service and was last updated on the platform in August 2025.

Use Cases

• Historical geospatial analysis based on former administrative boundaries
• Data cleaning and recoding of legacy datasets based on region names and codes
• Mapping historical trends or statistics to the 2005 regional framework

Strengths

• Provides a specific historical snapshot as of 31 December 2005.
• Data originates from the authoritative Government Digital Service.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small (1 KB file size), suggesting limited detail.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown, requiring inspection after download.
• Data describes regions that are no longer current, limiting contemporary applications.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely an official administrative record.

Time Range

Snapshot as of 31 December 2005.

Freshness

Metadata last updated 2025-08-11; data reflects a 2005 snapshot.

Geography

England