This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify households in England and Wales by age of household reference person (HRP) and dependent children by approximated social grade. 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).

Social Grade is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Although it is not possible to allocate Social Grade precisely from information collected by the 2001 Census, the Market Research Society has developed a method for using Census information to provide a good approximation of Social Grade.

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Table ID
ST067
Source
2001 Census
Units
Households
Keywords
Age, Household Reference Person, Dependent child(ren), Approximated Social Grade
Coverage
England and Wales
Area types
Wards and above
Latest data
2001
Last updated
2003-08-30 09:30
Variables
Age of Household Reference Person, Dependent children, Social Grade
Contact
Census Customer Services
Email
census.customerservices@ons.gov.uk
Phone
01329 444 972
Website
http://www.ons.gov.uk/census/
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