Estimating urban areas using historical census data and the H3 grid

Historical (1851-1911) urban areas in England and Wales have often been derived from population data, which typically utilise census administrative units. However, these frequently fail to conform to the spatial boundaries of urban settlements. Recent developments in the geocoding of individuals enumerated by the census to a street level now facilitate a re-evaluation of this approach. Utilising Uber’s H3 grid, this paper outlines a method for estimating urban areas at each historical decennial census, using 1901 as a case study.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15229219
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Historical Economic and Social Studies
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Estimating urban areas using historical census data and the H3 grid

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Historical Economic and Social Studies
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Estimating urban areas using historical census data and the H3 grid

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Abstract

Historical (1851-1911) urban areas in England and Wales have often been derived from population data, which typically utilise census administrative units. However, these frequently fail to conform to the spatial boundaries of urban settlements. Recent developments in the geocoding of individuals enumerated by the census to a street level now facilitate a re-evaluation of this approach. Utilising Uber’s H3 grid, this paper outlines a method for estimating urban areas at each historical decennial census, using 1901 as a case study.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Sustainable cities and communities
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Historical Economic and Social Studies
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