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Output Area Classification (2021)

The 2021 Classification for Output Areas (2021 OAC) is a hierarchical geodemographic classification across the UK which identifies areas of the country with similar characteristics. The OAC is produced as a collaboration between the Office for National Statistics and University College London. The classification contains the following breakdown of Output Areas into 8 different supergroups, into which are nested 21 groups and and 52 sub-groups.

Because the Census in Scotland was delayed from 2021 until 2022, and small area outputs from Northern Ireland's Census were not available at the time of production of the classification, this data release covers England and Wales only.

The reference paper for 2021 OAC is available at https://doi.org/10.1111/geoj.12550

Controller: 
University College London (UCL)
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Source

Office for National Statistics

Attribution

Data provided by the Consumer Data Research Centre, an ESRC Data Investment: ES/L011840/1, ES/L011891/1

FieldValue
Modified
2024-04-30
Release Date
2023-10-12
Frequency
Decennial
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location
England and Wales
Temporal Coverage
April 2021
Granularity
OA21CD
Author
Wyszomierski, Jakub
Contact Name
Oliver O'Brien
Contact Email
Public Access Level
Public
POLYGON ((-1.1747941374779 56.300886567895, -5.3723305463791 53.239529025285, -7.3267677426338 49.333514251663, 1.4324685931206 50.805822855356, 2.7275839447975 53.134183618022, 2.7275839447975 53.134183618022))
UK Open Government Licence (OGL)

Data Extent

License

UK Open Government Licence (OGL)