Census Data

Bedford: Central heating

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000055

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Key Facts

All Residents 185,225
Male 91,124
Female 94,101
Households 74,950
Population Density (people/km2) 388.8
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 74,951
No central heating 922
Mains gas only 54,447
Tank or bottled gas only 972
Electric only 7,682
Oil only 2,975
Wood only 65
Solid fuel only 76
Renewable energy only 365
District or communal heat networks only 320
Other central heating only 596
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 6,089
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 442

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