Census Data

Surrey: Central heating

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000030

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Key Facts

All Residents 1,203,108
Male 587,041
Female 616,067
Households 481,819
Population Density (people/km2) 723.7
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 481,819
No central heating 4,887
Mains gas only 376,442
Tank or bottled gas only 4,348
Electric only 40,782
Oil only 6,218
Wood only 249
Solid fuel only 118
Renewable energy only 1,776
District or communal heat networks only 2,554
Other central heating only 2,794
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 37,978
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 3,673

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