This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify household Reference Persons (HRPs) in England and Wales by age and dependent children by household type (HRPs). 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).

A couple household contains at least one couple family with or without other families or individuals.

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