Census 21 - Occupancy ratings ward level

This dataset is linked to the following visualization: Visualization - Census 21 - Occupancy ratings ward level

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 wards and compare this with Leicester overall statistics.

Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts.

Occupancy Ratings

Definition: Whether a household's accommodation is overcrowded, ideally occupied or under-occupied. This is calculated by comparing the number of bedrooms the household requires to the number of available bedrooms. The number of bedrooms the household requires is calculated according to the Bedroom Standard, where the following should have their own bedroom:

• 1. married or cohabiting couple
• 1. single parent
• 1. person aged 16 years and over
• 1. pair of same-sex persons aged 10 to 15 years
• 1. person aged 10 to 15 years paired with a person under 10 years of the same sex
• 1. pair of children aged under 10 years, regardless of their sex
• 1. person aged under 16 years who cannot share a bedroom with someone in 4, 5 or 6 above

An occupancy rating of:

• -1 or less: implies that a household's accommodation has fewer bedrooms than required (overcrowded)
• +1 or more: implies that a household's accommodation has more bedrooms than required (under-occupied)
• 0: suggests that a household's accommodation has an ideal number of bedrooms

This dataset contains details for rooms and bedrooms covering Leicester city wards.