This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify parents aged 16 to 74 with dependent children in England and Wales by family composition and number of dependent children by economic activity. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

A dependent child is a person in a household aged 0 to 15 (whether or not in a family) or a person aged 16 to 18 who is a full-time student in a family with parent(s).

Couple families include both married and cohabiting couple families.

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Table ID
CS031
Source
2001 Census
Units
Keywords
Unemployed, Part time, Lone parent, Couples, Economically Inactive, Economic Activity, Dependent child(ren), Family, Full time
Coverage
England and Wales
Area types
Output area and above
Latest data
2001
Last updated
2003-08-30 09:30
Variables
Family composition, Economic Activity
Contact
Census
Email
census.customerservices@ons.gov.uk
Phone
01329 444 972
Website
http://www.ons.gov.uk/census
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