Census Data

Wakefield: Central heating

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000036

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Key Facts

All Residents 353,368
Male 173,831
Female 179,539
Households 153,076
Population Density (people/km2) 1,043.6
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 153,075
No central heating 1,501
Mains gas only 125,136
Tank or bottled gas only 683
Electric only 7,930
Oil only 547
Wood only 93
Solid fuel only 985
Renewable energy only 303
District or communal heat networks only 991
Other central heating only 1,070
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 13,120
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 716

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