This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify households in England and Wales by households with a person with limiting long-term illness (LLTI) and their age by number of carers in household and economic activity. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

The term 'unpaid care' covers any unpaid help, looking after or supporting family members, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental ill-health or disability or problems related to old age.

For the Census, part-time is defined as working 30 hours or less a week. Full-time is defined as working 31 or more hours a week.

Economically inactive includes carers under 16 and over 74.

Total working' excludes full-time students who are working.

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