Guidance

DWP statistical geographies in Official statistics

Information about changes to DWP statistical geographies in Official statistics releases.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 24 January 2018
• Last updated: 17 October 2025
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  1. 17 October 2025

     Guidance brought up to date.

  2. 13 November 2018

     Revised to show the benefits and data which have already been updated with the new COA based geographies data. The note had been revised to support the release of DWP benefit statistics on 13 November 2018.

  3. 25 May 2018

     Corrected the email address that should be used to send comments and questions about changes to DWP statistical geographies. The correct address is stats-consultation@dwp.gsi.gov.uk.

  4. 24 January 2018

     First published.

Documents

Changes to DWP statistical geographies in National and Official statistics

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is making improvements to the published geography information in its Official statistics releases. This includes data released via Stat-Xplore.