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2011 Indexes

2011 Census Indexes

The 2011 Census Index contains two index tables (Postcode to Output Area, and Output Area to Higher Area) and higher area look-ups which are for use with the 2011 Census.
Microsoft Access database (14.03 Mb)
Comma Separated Value (CSV) files (4.82 Mb)
File specification (Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) 147 Kb)
2011 Census Indexes Content Information for 2011 Census Index

2011 Output Area code, old to new (Excel 4.01 Mb)
This file provides a look-up between the archived 2011 Output Area (OA) code (published 15 August 2013) and the new 2011 OA code, along with the Council area code they are assigned to.

New look-ups

Output Area 2011 to UK Parliamentary Constituency 2024 (CSV Format)
This file provides a look-up between the 2011 Output Area code and the pre-operative UK Parliamentary Constituencies 2024. The file also contains a code and name look-up for these areas and an information note.

Output Area 2011 to Scottish Parliamentary Regions and Constituencies 2021(Excel 1.45MB)
This file provides a look-up between the 2011 Output Area code and the new Scottish Parliamentary Regions and Constituencies 2021. The file also contains a code and name look-up for these areas.

Frozen Postcode 2011 to Workplace Zone 2011 (Excel 2.67MB)
This file provides a look-up between the 2011 Frozen Postcodes and the new 2011 Workplace Zones for Scotland. Please note there are no names assigned to Workplace Zones. 

Output Area 2011 to Urban Rural 2013-14 (Excel 1.33 MB)
This file provides a look-up between the 2011 Output Area code and the new Urban Rural Classification 2013-14. The file also contains a code and name look-up for these areas and their relationship to each other.

Output Area 2011 to Data Zones and Intermediate Zones 2011 (Excel 1.21MB)
This file provides a look-up between the 2011 Output Area code and the new 2011 Data Zones and Intermediate Zones. The file also contains a code and name lookup for both of these areas and their relationship to each other.

Output Area 2011 to Settlements and Localities 2012 (Excel 1.93MB)
This file provides a look-up between the 2011 Output Area code and the new 2012 Settlements and Localities. The file also contains a code and name lookup for both of these areas and their relationship to each other.

Output Area 2011 to Health Board Area 2014 (Excel 2.88 Mb)
This file provides a look-up between the 2011 Output Area code and the new 2014 Health Board areas (which came into effect on 1 April 2014). The file also contains a code and name lookup for the new Health Board areas and their relationship to Council areas.

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