Population counts by one-year age bands for England and Wales from the 2001 Census. The data is published by the Office for National Statistics and covers multiple geographic levels from Output Areas to National. Age was derived from date of birth, with imputation for ages over 110.
Use Cases
- Modeling population aging trends based on single-year age bands.
- Allocating public resources based on age-specific population counts across local authorities.
- Creating demographic profiles for small areas like Output Areas and LSOAs.
- Validating other demographic surveys against the 2001 Census age distribution.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative 2001 Census for England and Wales.
- Geographic coverage spans seven levels, from Output Area to National.
- Age is reported in one-year bands, allowing for detailed analysis.
Limitations
- Data is from 2001 and may not reflect current population structures.
- Row count and file format are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Office for National Statistics
- Collection Method
- Survey (census)
- Time Range
- 2001
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:28.933843; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- England and Wales