2001 Census Daytime Population Commuting Methods in England and Wales

2001 data from the UK Census on the methods of travel to work for the daytime population in England and Wales. The dataset is published by the Office for National Statistics via Neighbourhood Statistics and covers multiple geographic levels from Output Areas to the national level. It defines the daytime population as people aged 16-74 who live and work in an area, do not work, or commute into the area for work.

Use Cases

• Modeling transportation demand and infrastructure planning based on commuting method data.
• Analyzing spatial mismatch between residential and employment locations using daytime population definitions.
• Studying demographic and geographic variations in commuting behavior, such as car usage versus public transport.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative 2001 UK Census, a complete national survey.
• Provides geographic coverage for England and Wales at multiple administrative levels (OA, LSOA, LAD, GOR, National).
• Includes a specific definition for daytime population, which accounts for both residents and commuters.

Limitations

• Data is from 2001 and may not reflect current commuting patterns or infrastructure.
• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The description lacks detail on specific travel method categories and sample sizes.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Survey (census)

Time Range

2001

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:14.361004; the underlying data is from 2001.

Geography

England and Wales