Shared Houses data from the 2001 UK Census defines households living in shared dwellings based on accommodation type and access to facilities. The dataset is published by the Office for National Statistics via Neighbourhood Statistics and covers England and Wales. It provides statistics at multiple geographic levels including Output Areas, Local Authority Districts, and national totals.
Use Cases
- Analyze the prevalence of shared housing based on census-defined accommodation types.
- Map the geographic distribution of shared dwellings across different administrative levels.
- Study household composition and living conditions in converted or shared houses.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative 2001 UK Census, providing a complete population snapshot.
- Geographic coverage includes multiple levels from Output Area to National, enabling flexible spatial analysis.
- The dataset has a clear operational definition for a 'shared dwelling' based on accommodation type and room access.
Limitations
- Data is from 2001 and may not reflect current housing patterns; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Office for National Statistics
- Collection Method
- Survey (census)
- Time Range
- 2001
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:51.056015; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- England and Wales