This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify parents aged 16 to 74 with dependent children by family composition and number of dependent children by sex and 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.

Economically active full-time students are shown in the appropriate column.

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