UK 2001 Census Data on Commuting Methods for England and Wales

Census 2001 data on the method of travel to work for the resident population of England and Wales. The dataset is published by the Office for National Statistics via Neighbourhood Statistics and covers multiple geographic levels including Output Areas and Local Authorities. Data collection occurred in 2001, providing a snapshot of commuting patterns from that year.

Use Cases

• Modeling historical commuting flows based on census-reported travel methods.
• Analyzing the relationship between transport infrastructure and population density across different geographies.
• Benchmarking changes in transport mode usage over time using the 2001 baseline.
• Planning public transport services based on historical commuting pattern data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the national Census 2001, a high-coverage population survey.
• Provides geographic breakdowns at five administrative levels, from Output Area to National.

Limitations

• Data is from a single point in time (2001) and may not reflect current patterns.
• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• 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 13:31:30.396480; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales