UK geographies

Geographies used to produce official statistics, including administrative, health and statistical geographies.

  • Administrative geographies

    The hierarchy of areas relating to national and local government in the UK.

  • Census geographies

    Guidance on the different geographies used for results from the 2001, 2011 and 2021 England and Wales Censuses, for analysts and researchers using census data.

  • Electoral geographies

    An overview of the different electoral systems and areas used to elect members to various levels of administration.

  • Health geographies

    An overview of the organisation of the National Health Service administration in the 4 countries of the UK.

  • International geographies

    An overview of the three International Territorial Levels in the UK.

  • Postal geographies

    Information about the use of postcodes as a geographic reference and the limitations of using postcodes.

  • Statistical geographies

    An overview of the statistical geographies in the four countries of the UK.

  • Other geographies

    Other geographic breakdowns that we use to produce statistics.