Census Data

Leicester: Disability

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000016

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Key Facts

All Residents 368,571
Male 182,112
Female 186,460
Households 127,388
Population Density (people/km2) 5,027.2
Table Codets038
Issued2023-01-19
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options5

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by long-term health problems or disabilities. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

People who assessed their day-to-day activities as limited by long-term physical or mental health conditions or illnesses are considered disabled. This definition of a disabled person meets the harmonised standard for measuring disability and is in line with the Equality Act (2010).

Disability: Total: All usual residents 368,571
Disabled under the Equality Act 57,148
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot 25,692
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little 31,456
Not disabled under the Equality Act 311,423
Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited 17,029
Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions 294,394

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