Census Data

Dorset 019E: Central heating

Location Type: Lower layer Super Output Areas, ONS Geographic Code: E01020530

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Key Facts

All Residents 1,871
Male 955
Female 916
Households 822
Population Density (people/km2) 25.2
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 821
No central heating 18
Mains gas only 74
Tank or bottled gas only 31
Electric only 80
Oil only 386
Wood only 8
Solid fuel only 7
Renewable energy only 21
District or communal heat networks only 0
Other central heating only 6
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 176
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 14

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