This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify usual residents in households in England and Wales by shared/unshared dwelling and central heating 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.

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