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About the Digest and Rural Definitions

Digest background information, and appendices including 'Defining rural areas', 'Digest theme list' and 'Mapping the old digest sections to the 8 new themes'.

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
6 April 2023
Last updated
18 March 2025 — See all updates

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About the Digest and Rural Definitions

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This document includes Digest background information and 3 appendices covering rural definitions, the 8 themes that make up the current Digest and how these 8 themes map to the old Digest sections.

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Published 6 April 2023
Last updated 18 March 2025 show all updates

  1. Document updated with information and links relating to the new 2021 Rural Urban Classification.

  2. Document updated to include the new section 'Energy Performance Certificates' within the subject list for the seven themes.

  3. First published.

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