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Information on the two main types of rural-urban classification which are used to support the production of Official Statistics.
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The 2011 rural-urban classification provides a rural/urban view of datasets at output area (OA), super output area (SOA) and ward level.
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The 2021 Rural Urban Classification provides a statistical categorisation of geographies into urban or rural classes at Output Area, Super Output Area and Local Authority District level.
Rural/urban classifications
The classification systems used to produce a rural/urban view from government statistics