Census Data

Lancashire: Central heating

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000017

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Key Facts

All Residents 1,235,354
Male 606,973
Female 628,381
Households 525,247
Population Density (people/km2) 426.9
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 525,245
No central heating 7,802
Mains gas only 417,489
Tank or bottled gas only 5,438
Electric only 28,655
Oil only 9,358
Wood only 755
Solid fuel only 920
Renewable energy only 1,270
District or communal heat networks only 1,607
Other central heating only 3,528
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 45,919
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 2,504

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