Lone Parent Households from the 2001 Census for England and Wales

Number of lone parent households from the 2001 Census. The data was published by the Office for National Statistics via Neighbourhood Statistics. It provides figures for determining the economic status of lone parent families across multiple geographic levels in England and Wales.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of lone-parent families based on geographic coverage across England and Wales.
• Study the economic status of lone-parent families based on the figures described.
• Map household composition patterns based on census data for small areas like Output Areas and Wards.
• Compare family structure statistics across different administrative geographies like Local Authority Districts and Government Office Regions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the national 2001 Census, a complete population survey.
• Provides geographic coverage for England and Wales across seven nested administrative levels.
• Published under the OGL-UK-3.0 license, facilitating reuse.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Survey (census)

Time Range

2001

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:47.234165; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales