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. There is also a dashboard published showcasing various datasets from the census allowing users to view data for Leicester and compare this with national statistics.
Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts
Car availability
This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates on the number of cars or vans available to members of households for England and Wales. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
Definition: The number of cars or vans owned or available for use by household members.
Vehicles included:
- pick-ups, camper vans and motor homes
- vehicles that are temporarily not working
vehicles that have failed their MOT
- vehicles owned or used by a lodger
- company cars or vans if they're available for private use
Vehicles not included:
- motorbikes, trikes, quad bikes or mobility scooters
- vehicles that have a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
- vehicles owned or used only by a visitor
- vehicles that are kept at another address or not easily accessed
The number of cars or vans in an area relates only to households. Cars or vans used by communal establishment residents are not counted.
Households with 10 to 20 cars or vans are counted as having only 10.
Households with more than 20 cars or vans were treated as invalid and a value imputed.
This dataset includes data for Leicester city and England overall.
