District

Definition

A district is a mid-tier local government division in England, the next level up from Parish councils, typically forming part of a county council area or existing as a unitary authority. Districts include metropolitan districts, non-metropolitan districts, and London boroughs, each with distinct governance structures. District councils oversee local services such as planning, housing, waste collection, and environmental health.

Also known as

Council district, Local Authority District

Relevance to OCSI

OCSI’s Local Insight tool hosts a wide variety of indicators derived from public data published at Local Authority District level.

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