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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 9183 Acorn Postcode-Level Directory for the United Kingdom, 2025 918310.5255/UKDA-SN-9183-3 CACI Limited Copyright CACI Limited CACI Limited UK Data Service 18 December 2023 DIRECTORIESGROUPSOCCUPATIONSSOCIAL CLASSSOCIAL MOBILITYSOCIAL STRATIFICATIONLOCATIONDEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS Social and occupational mobilityEconomic conditions and indicatorsSocial conditions and indicators <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><p>The Acorn geodemographic classification is a long-running classification developed by CACI Limited. Acorn operates by merging geography with demographics and details about consumer characteristics and behaviours. Supported by advanced AI methods, comprehensive input data, and detailed product literature, Acorn provides precise information and enables an in-depth understanding of the different types of consumers in every part of the country. </p> <p>The current classification groups the entire United Kingdom population into 7 categories, 22 groups and 65 types. The data is available at unit postcode level. Further information may be found on the CACI <a href="http://acorn.caci.co.uk/" title="ACORN">ACORN</a> microsite.</p><p>Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee and is restricted to those based at a Higher Education or Further Education institution. Please see the Data Access section for further information.&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Latest edition information</span></p><p>For the third edition (December 2025) the data file for 2025 has been added to the study.&nbsp;</p><p>These data are available in CSV, SPSS, Stata and tab-delimited formats. CSV users should note that&nbsp;the CSV file is too large for Excel to open fully.</p><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>Variables include: unit postcode; large user flag; deleted flag; ACORN category; ACORN group; ACORN type. United Kingdom Administrative units (geographical/political)National Geodemographic data for the UK, at unit postcode level. Geospatial Cross-sectional (one-time) study No sampling (total universe) Compilation/Synthesis <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee and is restricted to those based at a Higher Education or Further Education institution.&nbsp;</p><p>If the data use is approved, usage is subject to the CACI Academic Licence terms and conditions. If you do not agree to the terms of the Licence and return it to us completed, CACI will not licence the data to you.<br></p> See <restrctn> https://acorn.caci.co.uk/ https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 9183 2025-12-18T06:19:13Z ddi:codebook:2_5