Armed Forces Population by Residence Type from the 2001 Census of England and Wales

England and Wales census data from 2001 details all people employed in the armed forces, categorized by whether they live in households or communal establishments. The Office for National Statistics published this survey data, which is available at national, regional, and local authority district levels. This dataset provides a snapshot of the residential distribution of military personnel at the turn of the century.

Use Cases

• Analyze the residential patterns of armed forces personnel based on the household versus communal establishment classification.
• Study the geographic distribution of military employment across England and Wales based on the Local Authority District and Government Office Region geographies.
• Benchmark historical military demographics using the authoritative 2001 Census source.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative 2001 Census, a complete national survey.
• Geographic breakdown is available at three levels: National, Government Office Region, and Local Authority District.
• The dataset has a clear, singular population focus: all people employed in the armed forces.

Limitations

• Data is from a single point in time (2001) and may not reflect current conditions.
• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting pre-download assessment of granularity.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics via Neighbourhood Statistics

Collection Method

Survey (census)

Time Range

2001

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:53.067380; freshness should be verified

Geography

England and Wales