A Local Authority District is a GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

A Local Authority District is a generic term used to cover:

• London Boroughs
• Metropolitan Districts
• Unitary Authorities and Non-Metropolitan Districts in England
• Unitary Authorities in Wales
• Council Areas in Scotland and
• District Council Areas in Northern Ireland.

For further information on Local Authority Districts, see the Office for National Statistics website at: Glossary.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
shortname	LAD
plural	Local Authority Districts