The 2011 Classification for Output Areas (2011 OAC) is a hierarchical geodemographic classification across the UK which identifies areas of the country with similar characteristics. The OAC is produced as a collaboration between the Office for National Statistics and University College London. The classification contains the following breakdown of Output Areas into different groups and sub-groups.
Attributes:
OA_SA: Output / Small Area code (2011 Version)
SPRGRP: Supergroup code
GRP: Group code
SUPGRP: Subgroup code
For sub-national level geodata packs at the individual Local Authority District (LAD), Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) or Combined Authority (CA), please visit https://data.cdrc.ac.uk/geodata-packs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Source | Office for National Statistics |
Attribution | CDRC 2011 OAC Geodata Pack by the ESRC Consumer Data Research Centre; Contains National Statistics data Crown copyright and database right 2015; Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2015. |
Data and Resources
- Output Area Classificationzip
Shapefiles
Download
- OAC11_ENG (.shp,.prj,.dbf,.shx): Shapefile
Tables...
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Modified | 2024-04-08 |
| Release Date | 2020-01-16 |
| Frequency | Decennial |
| Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | United Kingdom |
| Temporal Coverage | April 2011 |
| Granularity | OA11CD |
| Author | |
| Contact Name | Oliver O'Brien |
| Contact Email |