This file contains the digital vector boundaries for Census Merged Wards in England and Wales as at 31 December 2011.
The boundaries available are:
Full resolution - extent of the realm (usually this is the Mean Low Water mark but in some cases boundaries extend beyond this to include off shore islands);
Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark);
Super generalised (200m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark).
Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.
Download File Sizes
Full resolution - extent of the realm (93 MB)
Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (10 MB)
Super generalised (200m) - clipped to the coastline (3 MB)