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The National Statistics Area Classification provides a simple indicator of the characteristics of the area based on a range of census data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS): using Census 2001 data Publisher: Neighbourhood Statistics Geographies: Output Area (OA), Local Authority District (LAD) Geographic coverage: England and Wales Time coverage: 2001 Notes: The National Statistics 2001 Area Classification of Output Areas is a powerful and effective way of summarising the complexity of census data. It provides a simple indicator of the characteristics of the area and of the similarity between areas, for comparative or targeting purposes, and as a variable for analysis with other data.