London Output Area Classification

London

gethttps://crystalroof.co.uk/customer-api/area-classification/london-output-area/postcode/v1/{location}

Description

This method returns LOAC Supergroups and Groups, including their name and descriptions. The results are determined by the inclusion of the submitted postcode/coordinates/UPRN within the corresponding LOAC Supergroup and Group.

The London Output Area Classification (LOAC) is a geodemographic that summarises the built and population characteristics of all 2021 Output Areas within Greater London. The region is organised into a hierarchical typology composed of 7 Supergroups and 16 Groups. The classification was created from the 2021 Census data.

Parameters

Name	Description
location path string	Postcode, coordinates in the lat,long format or UPRN in the uprn12345678 format. Examples Postcode with or without space. This argument is case-insensitive. Value
api_key query enum	Your API key. `DEMO` key allows you to test the method in the `W6 0` postcode sector, or in the `[[51.492, -0.25], [51.502, -0.225]]` rectangle. Value

Request URL:

https://crystalroof.co.uk/customer-api/area-classification/london-output-area/postcode/v1/W60WW?api_key=DEMO

Possible responses with examples

Code

Description

200

Success

{
  "data": {
    "supergroupCode": "E",
    "supergroupName": "Social Rented Sector Families with Children",
    "supergroupDescription": "Predominantly located in Inner London, these diverse ethnic communities include many with Black African or Bangladeshi origins. Younger adults, many living with children, predominate, living in flats in the social rented sector.",
    "supergroupDetails": "Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm – few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.",
    "groupCode": "E2",
    "groupName": "Social Rented Sector Pockets",
    "groupDescription": "Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa."
  },
  "dataDate": "2023-10-02",
  "refreshedDate": "2024-02-02"
}

401

Unauthorized

{
  "error": "No such API key or it is not valid anymore."
}

402

Payment Required

{
  "error": "You have exhausted the available calls provided by your package."
}

403

Forbidden

{
  "error": "API key is invalid for the given action."
}

404

Not Found

{
  "error": "Can't find such location."
}

429

Too Many Requests

{
  "error": "Too many requests have been sent in one second."
}

500

Internal Server Error

{
  "error": "We have already started working on a resolution!"
}