Census data from 2001 on all people aged 16 and over living in households in England and Wales, categorized by whether they are part of a same-sex couple. The Office for National Statistics published this data through Neighbourhood Statistics, with results aggregated at Local Authority District, Government Office Region, and National levels. These estimates were produced in a separate exercise and are noted as not strictly comparable with other census results on living arrangements.
Use Cases
- Analyzing the geographic distribution of same-sex couples based on Local Authority District and Government Office Region aggregations.
- Studying household composition and partnership demographics for people aged 16 and over.
- Providing a historical baseline for same-sex couple estimates from the 2001 UK census.
Strengths
- Data is from a national census, providing a complete population count for England and Wales in 2001.
- Geographic aggregations are provided at three administrative levels: Local Authority District, Government Office Region, and National.
- Published under the OGL-UK-3.0 license, permitting reuse.
Limitations
- Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The publisher notes results are not strictly comparable with other census data on living arrangements.
- Data is from 2001 and may not reflect current demographics; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Office for National Statistics
- Collection Method
- Survey (census)
- Time Range
- 2001
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:33.164212; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- England and Wales