This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 to 74 in households in England and Wales by NS-SeC by tenure. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

NS-SeC stands for National Statistics Socio-economic Classification

In the NS-SeC classification, all full-time students are recorded in the 'full-time students' category regardless of whether they are economically active or not.

For long-term unemployed year last worked is 1999 or earlier.

'Not classifiable for other reasons' includes people whose occupation has not been coded and those who cannot be allocated to an NS-SeC category.

The terms used to describe tenure are defined as: 
Owned: either owned outright, owned with a mortgage or loan, or paying part rent and part mortgage (shared ownership). Other social rented includes rented from Registered Social Landlord, Housing association, Housing Co-operative and Charitable Trust. Private rented: renting from a private landlord or letting agency, employer of a household member, or relative or friend of a household member or other person.

'Living rent free' could include households that are living in accommodation other than private rented.

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

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