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2001 Middle layer Super Output Area (Boundary)

Publisher
Office for National Statistics
Updated
13 November 2026
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Summary

Correspondence table reference: MSOA01

Size: The combined size of the layer(s) in this feature service is approximately 572.1 MB

Description: Middle layer Super Output Area boundaries are a polygon representation of MSOAs. They were created and designed to improve the reporting of small area statistics.

Which layer should I choose from the list of layers below? This dataset is available in three layers: BFE , BFC , and BGC . Select the layer that best suits your intended use. For analytical work, use the full-resolution BFC or BFE layers. For mapping or visualisation, use the generalised BGC layer.

Layer Description
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BFE Full Extent – Full-resolution boundaries extend to the Extent of the Realm (Low Water Mark) and are the most detailed.
BFC Full Clipped – Full-resolution boundaries clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water Mark).
BGC Generalised Clipped – Generalised to 20 m and clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water Mark).

Change log:

22/05/2026: Initial release

Data links

Link Format Preview Updated
ArcGIS GeoService ARCGIS GEOSERVICES REST API – 13/11/2026
ArcGIS Hub Dataset HTML – 13/11/2026

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Harvest GUID
https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=031f557814e74d978d68305601919587

Contact

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