This series contains part one of new statistics about the characteristics of the workday population of England and Wales.

WD102EW - Population density

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates for the density of the workday population for areas in England and Wales. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011. The area measurements used to calculate the population density are as at the end of 2011.

The workday population is an estimate of the population during the working day. It includes everybody who works in an area, wherever they usually live, and all respondents who live in the area but do not work.

The following population groups are excluded from the workday population of an area:

  • Those living in England and Wales but working in Scotland, Northern Ireland, outside the UK or on offshore installations,
  • Those with a place of work in England and Wales but who are not usually resident in England and Wales, and
  • Short-term residents

WD1101EW - Sex by Age (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by sex and by age. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

Age estimates provide key demographic information needed by all users of census data. Single year of age data can be used to build detailed profiles and trends that play an important part for local authorities and other public authorities in influencing the resourcing and provision of services for particular groups of residents, for example children and older people.

WD1117EW - Sex by single year of age

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by sex and by single year of age. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD201EW - Ethnic group

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD203EW - Country of birth

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by country of birth. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD204EW - Main language

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by main language. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD206WA - Welsh language skills

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in Wales by Welsh language skills. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD207WA - Welsh language skills (detailed)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in Wales by Welsh language skills (detailed). The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD210EW - Religion

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by religion. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD212EW - Passports held (detailed)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by passports held. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD302EW - General health

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by general health. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD403EW - Tenure - people

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by the tenure of their home address. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD501EW - Highest level of qualification

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by highest level of qualification. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

WD601EW - Economic activity (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by economic activity. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

Information on economic activity status - as defined by the International Labour Organisation - is used by central and local government, researchers and other organisations to understand local labour markets and to develop and monitor policies at local and regional levels. It is used to identify deprived areas, to allocate community and economic development funding, and for housing and transport planning purposes.

WD604EW - Hours worked (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by hours worked. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

This information is used to identify working patterns in local areas, to target resources and to identify potential labour supply.

The statistics give an understanding, at a local level, of likely travel patterns and times. They can be used to identify the requirements for public transport, for example in order to reduce reliance on private transport.

WD605EW - Industry (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by industry. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

The industry classification used is based on the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (UKSIC). This is used to enhance the quality of occupation coding and is required at a local level to understand economic performance and analyse local labour markets. It also provides information for policy development and monitoring land use, transport and housing needs.

WD606EW - Occupation (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by occupation. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

These statistics provide central government with an understanding of the workforce and the type of skills available and are particularly useful for local economic development, monitoring labour market trends and contributing to schemes created to increase the number of skilled jobs for local residents. The data influence both central and local government resource allocation, and Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets for regional competitiveness, and can inform equality and diversity strategies.

WD607EW - NS-SeC (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by the National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC). The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

These statistics are used to help in developing and monitoring policy aimed at assessing the needs of population according to their socio-economic status. This information is used to plan services and target resources, and allows public authorities to assess and tackle discrimination.

WD613EW - Approximated Social Grade (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population aged 16 to 64 in England and Wales by approximated social grade. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

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 2011 Census, the Market Research Society has developed a method for using census information to provide a good approximation of social grade.

WD702EW - Distance travelled to work (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by distance travelled to work. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

Information on travel to work informs both national and local transport services and policies. It provides a basis for transport planning, for example, whether new bus routes or changes to existing bus routes are needed.

WD703EW - Method of travel to work (2001 specification) (Workday population)

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by method of travel to work. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

The information in datasets which use the 2001 specification of travel to work is produced using both a person's place of work and their method of travel to work and is comparable with 2001. For example, a person who has indicated their place of work as their home address and said that they travel to work by driving a car or van (eg visiting clients) appears in the category ""Work mainly at or from home"", as was the case in 2001.

Information on travel to work informs both national and local transport services and policies. It provides a basis for transport planning, for example, whether new bus routes or changes to existing bus routes are needed.

WD803EW - Length of residence in the UK

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workday population in England and Wales by length of residence in the United Kingdom (UK). The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.