UK Travel to Work Areas: Ultra Generalised Boundaries from December 2011

Five versions of digital vector boundaries for Travel to Work Areas in the United Kingdom, as of December 2011. The dataset includes full-resolution, generalised (20m), super generalised (200m), and ultra generalised (500m) boundaries, clipped to the coastline. It contains Ordnance Survey and Office for National Statistics intellectual property rights.

Use Cases

• Map UK commuting zones based on the ultra generalised (500m) boundaries for low-detail visualizations.
• Analyze spatial relationships between Travel to Work Areas using the full-resolution boundaries.
• Integrate boundary data into GIS software for regional economic analysis based on the described vector formats.

Strengths

• Offers five distinct boundary resolutions, from full (68 MB) to ultra generalised (382 KB), for different use cases.
• Contains both Ordnance Survey and Office for National Statistics intellectual property rights, indicating authoritative sourcing.
• Provides multiple access methods, including direct download and ArcGIS REST services for INSPIRE View and Feature Download.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Data reflects a specific snapshot from December 2011; freshness should be verified for current applications.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Time Range

December 2011

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:38.612104; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom