This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify usual residents in households in England and Wales by general health and limiting long-term illness and occupancy rating by age. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

The occupancy rating provides a measure of under-occupancy and overcrowding. For example a value of -1 implies that there is one room too few and that there is overcrowding in the household. The occupancy rating assumes that every household, including one person households, requires a minimum of two common rooms (excluding bathrooms).

General health refers to health over the 12 months prior to Census day (29 April 2001).

Figures have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data