This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify households with Household Reference Person (HRP) aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by age of Household Reference Person (HRP) and tenure by economic activity of HRP. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

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.

Pensionable age at the time of the Census (29 April 2001) was 65 for men and 60 for women.

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