Permanently Sick or Disabled Population from the 2001 UK Census

Census 2001 data enumerates people in England and Wales who reported being permanently sick or disabled. 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. Its single-year snapshot provides a detailed demographic profile of this population group for the year 2001.

Use Cases

• Mapping the geographic distribution of disabled populations based on the listed geographies.
• Analyzing the prevalence of permanent sickness or disability at different administrative levels.
• Informing local service planning and accessibility initiatives using the small-area census data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative UK Census 2001, a complete population count.
• Geographic coverage includes England and Wales at seven distinct administrative levels.
• Published under the OGL-UK-3.0 license, facilitating open use and redistribution.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data is from a single point in time (2001) and may not reflect current demographics.
• 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 13:32:54.407671; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales