This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify household Reference Persons aged 16 to 74 in England and Wales by sex and NS-SeC of Household Reference Person (HRP) by household composition. 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.

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).

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Figures have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data
Table ID
ST044
Source
2001 Census
Units
Keywords
Sex, Unemployed, Student, NS-SeC, One person, Pensioner, Lone parent, Household Reference Person, Dependent child(ren)
Coverage
England and Wales
Area types
Wards and above
Latest data
2001
Last updated
2003-08-30 09:30
Variables
Sex, NS-SeC, Household Composition
Contact
Census
Email
census.customerservices@ons.gov.uk
Phone
01329 444 972
Website
http://www.ons.gov.uk/census
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