MSOA (2021) To Ward (2022) To LAD (2022) Best Fit Lookup In EW (V3)

This file is a best fit lookup between 2021 middle layer super output areas, electoral wards/divisions and local authority districts in England and Wales as at 31 December 2022. (File Size - 1.8 MB)
Field Names - MSOA21CD, MSOA21NM, MSOA21NMW, WD22CD, WD22NM, LAD22CD, LAD22NM

Field Types - Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text

Field Lengths - 9, 39, 28, 9, 53, 9, 35

This file published on 16th March 2023 is updated on 12thDecember 2025 to correct ward allocation of:

MSOA21 E02004452 being reassigned to Ward (WD22) (E05010365) instead of E05010366.

The erroneous allocation was due to boundary refinement work conducted by Ordnance Survey.

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Last updated: 2026-05-07T04:00:05Z