UK 2001 Census: Residents in Communal Establishments by Geographic Area

2001 data on the number of residents living in supervised communal establishments in England and Wales. The dataset is sourced from the UK Census 2001 and published by Neighbourhood Statistics. It provides counts at multiple geographic levels, from Output Areas to the national level.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of communal living populations based on geographic coverage at multiple administrative levels.
• Study the prevalence of supervised residential accommodation based on the definition of communal establishments.
• Model service needs for sheltered housing and similar facilities based on the notes regarding facility classification.
• Compare population structures across Government Office Regions based on the provided geographies.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative UK Census 2001, providing a complete population snapshot.
• Geographic coverage includes England and Wales with data aggregated at seven distinct geographic levels.
• Detailed notes clarify the inclusion criteria for establishments like small hotels and sheltered housing.

Limitations

• Data is from a single point in time (2001) and may not reflect current conditions.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Survey (census)

Time Range

2001

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:39.501368; freshness should be verified

Geography

England and Wales