Census Data

Cambridge: Central heating

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000008

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Key Facts

All Residents 145,674
Male 72,981
Female 72,693
Households 52,472
Population Density (people/km2) 3,579.2
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 52,472
No central heating 831
Mains gas only 39,387
Tank or bottled gas only 188
Electric only 6,098
Oil only 97
Wood only 9
Solid fuel only 7
Renewable energy only 154
District or communal heat networks only 1,096
Other central heating only 514
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 3,487
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 604

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