Bulletin 2007/07
Bulletin released: 26/10/07
Category: Geographic Products
An area classification is used to group together geographical areas according to key characteristics common to the population in that grouping. These groupings are called clusters, and are derived using data from the 2001 Census. Area classifications for the UK for local authorities, wards, output areas and health areas were created following the Census. All area classifications can be found on the National Statistics 2001 area classification pages.
Primary Care Organisations in England were restructured, along with their area boundaries, in October 2006 by the Department of Health. As a result the current health area classification required updating for England. The same methodology has been used for this updated health area classification.
For further information on this or other area classifications please contact Area Classifications or telephone +44 (0) 1329 813190.
