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High Technology Corridors (502 KB)
The three High Technology Corridors
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Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2004 (quintile) (442 KB)
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Local Authority District Urban or Rural classification (453 KB)
Rural and urban categorisation by Local Authority
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Output Area Urban or Rural classification (455 KB)
Rural and urban categorisation by Output Area
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Local Authority District (292 KB)
The West Midlands Local Authority Districts
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Regeneration Zones (601 KB)
The six Regeneration Zones in the West Midlands
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Travel to Work (residence based 10km+) (578 KB)
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Travel to Work (workplace based 10km+) (402 KB)
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Second Homes (Census) (346 KB)
Location of second homes in the region
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Distribution of SMEs (MSOA) (343 KB)
Location of small medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region
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VAT Registrations (2004) (Local Authority District) (473 KB)
Location of VAT registrations
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VAT Registered Stock (2004) (472 KB)
Location of VAT registered stock
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Population Density (2001) (Output Area) (573 KB)
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Population aged 60+ (Output Area) (377 KB)
Location of elderly population
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BME Population 2001 (LSOA) (484 KB)
Location of minority ethnic groups
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