Census Data

Portland: Central heating

Location Type: Electoral Wards/Divisions, ONS Geographic Code: E05012709

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Key Facts

All Residents 13,558
Male 7,168
Female 6,390
Households 5,722
Population Density (people/km2) 1,116.7
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 5,722
No central heating 105
Mains gas only 4,540
Tank or bottled gas only 32
Electric only 374
Oil only 38
Wood only 17
Solid fuel only 4
Renewable energy only 13
District or communal heat networks only 73
Other central heating only 29
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 484
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 13

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