Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 May 2025 | Updated: 252 days ago
Classification of Multidimensional Open Data of Urban Morphology (MODUM)
Dataset
Summary
Description:
The Classification of Multidimensional Open Data of Urban Morphology (MODUM) is a national classification for England and Wales at the Output Area level (2011 Census Geography). It describes the typology of neighbourhoods based on a number of built environment and urban morphology attributes, such as street & railway network, green spaces, retail access and historic buildings, calculated from open data sources.
## Content
The data is available for download from the bottom of this page. The clustering methodology is Self-Organising Maps (SOM). Additional information about the cluster profiles is available for download below, as well as in the open access academic paper linked below. For detailed descriptions of the columns contained within the data, see the Variable Dictionary; and for an overview of the characteristics of the data, see the Data Summary. These files can also be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
## Quality, Representation and Bias
Full details of the quality, representation and bias can be found in the publication accompanying this data product. The methodology effectively integrates built environment and socioeconomic data into a multidimensional classification system. However, representation and data issues—such as the constraints of spatial units, open data limitations, and methodological sensitivity—highlight the importance of careful variable selection, aggregation practices, and validation processes.
_The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2015. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from https://www.historicengland.org.uk/._
Contact Point:
Documentation
Documentation:
Source URL: Ordnance Survey (OS Map Local); Historic England Archive; Cadw
Heritage Organisation; Local Data Company; Office of National Statistics (ONS)
(2011 Census) Attribution: The data for this research have been provided by the
Geographic Data Service (geods.ac.uk), a Smart Data Research UK Investment:
ES/Z504464/1. Contains National Statistics, Ordnance Survey, Cadw, Historic
England, LDC and GeoDS data. Crown copyright and database right 2015. Economic
and Social Research Council (ES/L003546/1; 1390251) Granularity: OA11CD
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
England and Wales
Temporal
Start Date:
01 January 2015
End Date:
31 December 2015
Provenance
Author 1
Name Organisation:
The data for this research have been provided by the Geographic Data Service
(geods.ac.uk), a Smart Data Research UK Investment: ES/Z504464/1. Contains
National Statistics, Ordnance Survey, Cadw, Historic England, LDC and GeoDS
data. Crown copyright and database right 2015. Economic and Social Research
Council (ES/L003546/1; 1390251)
Origin
Name:
Geographic Data Service