Urban and rural area definitions for policy purposes in England and Wales: methodology (v1.0)
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Explains the urban and rural area definitions for the rural-urban classification for policy purposes in England and Wales. The classification is used to distinguish rural and urban areas, defining areas as rural if they fall outside of settlements with more than 10,000 resident population. For the smallest geography areas, the classification assigns them to one of four urban or six rural categories.
Document History
Published in conjunction with the DCLG, ONS and Welsh Government.
Author
Bibby, P. and Brindley, P.
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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