Census Data

County Durham: Central heating

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000047

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Key Facts

All Residents 522,068
Male 255,304
Female 266,764
Households 234,761
Population Density (people/km2) 234.5
Table Codets046
Issued2023-01-06
Unit of MeasureHousehold
Number of Response Options13

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify occupied household spaces in England and Wales by the type of central heating present. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

Central heating is a heating system used to heat multiple rooms in a building by circulating air or heated water through pipes to radiators or vents. Single or multiple fuel sources can fuel these systems.

Central heating systems that are unused or not working are still considered. No information is available for household spaces with no usual residents.

More information at the ONS website

Type of central heating in household: Total: All households 234,760
No central heating 1,403
Mains gas only 188,240
Tank or bottled gas only 1,523
Electric only 7,193
Oil only 5,593
Wood only 412
Solid fuel only 2,117
Renewable energy only 522
District or communal heat networks only 494
Other central heating only 1,822
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 24,318
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 1,123

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