This file contains the digital vector boundaries for Output Areas in England and Wales 2021.
It is joined to the Rural Urban Classification data 2021.
The Rural-Urban Classification is a Government Statistical Service product developed by the Office for National Statistics; the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright 2025
Links below to FAQ, Methodology and User Guide
FAQ https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/documents/ebfac455db0642afaa5052738ce5c32e/about Methodology https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/documents/833a35f2a1ec49d98466b679ae0a0646/about User Guide https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/documents/c8e8e6db38e04cb8937569d74bce277a/about
The boundaries available are: (BGC) Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark).
Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.
File size: 265 MB
Version amendment 14th July 2023: Additional Long/Lat/BNG_E/BNG_N coordinates and LSOA NM/CDs added. Overlapping intersection repair maintenance.
