Census Data

Cardiff: Central heating

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: W06000015

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Key Facts

All Residents 362,308
Male 176,850
Female 185,460
Households 147,333
Population Density (people/km2) 2,571.3
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 147,333
No central heating 2,067
Mains gas only 115,558
Tank or bottled gas only 829
Electric only 15,376
Oil only 209
Wood only 31
Solid fuel only 45
Renewable energy only 123
District or communal heat networks only 456
Other central heating only 1,188
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 11,059
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 392

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