Classifying and mapping residential structure through the London Output Area Classification

Singleton, Alex D and Longley, Paul A (2024) Classifying and mapping residential structure through the London Output Area Classification Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 51 (5). pp. 1153-1164. ISSN 2399-8083, 2399-8091

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Abstract

This paper outlines the creation of the London Output Area Classification (LOAC) from the 2021 Census, set within the broader context of geodemographic classification systems in the United Kingdom. The LOAC 2021 was developed in collaboration with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and offers an enhanced, statistically robust typology adept at capturing the unique spatial, socio-economic and built characteristics of London’s residential neighbourhoods. The paper asserts the critical importance of nuanced, area-specific geodemographic classifications for urban areas with unique geography relative to the national extent.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Geodemographics, geographic information science, geographic information systems, urban analytics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science & Engineering > School of Environmental Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	17 Apr 2024 08:39
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2026 20:46
DOI:	10.1177/23998083241242913
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1177/23998083241242913
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3180385
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