The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.
The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.
Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents.
Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts
Accommodation type
This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by accommodation type. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
Definition: The type of building or structure used or available by an individual or household
This could be:
- the whole house or bungalow
- a flat, maisonette or apartment
- a temporary or mobile structure, such as a caravan
More information about accommodation types:
- Whole house or bungalow: This property type is not divided into flats or other living accommodation. There are three types of whole houses or bungalows.
- Detached: None of the living accommodation is attached to another property but can be attached to a garage.
- Semi-detached: The living accommodation is joined to another house or bungalow by a common wall that they share.
- Terraced: A mid-terraced house is located between two other houses and shares two common walls. An end-of-terrace house is part of a terraced development but only shares one common wall.
- Flats (Apartments) and maisonettes: An apartment is another word for a flat. A maisonette is a 2-storey flat.
This dataset includes details for Leicester city and England overall.
