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Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN)

Population Size

10,031,862

People

Population Size statistic card

Years

2026

Years statistic card

Associated BioSamples

None/not available

Associated BioSamples statistic card

Geographic coverage

North West England: https://www.geonames.org/2641227/north-west.html

Geographic coverage statistic card

Lead time

2-6 months

Lead time statistic card

Summary

UPRN/Acorn is a classification that segments the UK population. By analysing demographic data, social factors, population and behaviour, it provides information and an understanding of different types of patients and household dynamics.

Documentation

https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-services-for-commissioners/datasets/acorn-uprn-data

Dataset type

Health and disease

Dataset population size

10031862

Keywords

Observations

Observed Node

Disambiguating Description

Measured Value

Measured Property

Observation Date

Persons

Number of distinct individual in the dataset

10031862

Count

22 Jun 2026

Provenance

Source of data extraction

Other

Collection source setting

Census, Community, Home, Local authority

Patient pathway description

This dataset contains patients' Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs), which provide a unique identifier for residential addresses. As the dataset is address-based and does not contain clinical care information, a patient pathway is not applicable.

Biological sample availability

None/not available

Structural Metadata

Details

Publishing frequency

Monthly

Version

1.0.0

Modified

17/07/2026

Coverage

Start date

17/07/2026

Time lag

2-4 weeks

Geographic coverage

North West England: https://www.geonames.org/2641227/north-west.html

Maximum age range

99

Accessibility

Language

en

Alignment with standardised data models

NHS DATA DICTIONARY

Controlled vocabulary

LOCAL

Format

text/csv, application/sql

Data Access Request

Access rights

https://northwestsde.nhs.uk/for-sde-users/apply-to-use-the-sde

Time to dataset access

2-6 months

Access method category

TRE/SDE

Access service description

A secure workspace within the SDE will be implemented for each project. The standard package for a secure workspace includes a cloud-based VDI providing access to an instance of the platform and a suite of included tools. Further details can be provided on request

Jurisdiction

UK

Data use limitation

Research use only

Data use requirements

User-specific restriction

Data Controller

North West Secure Data Environment

Data Processor

Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Demographics

Dataset Types: Health and disease

Collection Sources: Census, Community, Home, Local authority