Census Data

Leicester: Central heating

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000016

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Key Facts

All Residents 368,571
Male 182,112
Female 186,460
Households 127,388
Population Density (people/km2) 5,027.2
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 127,385
No central heating 2,416
Mains gas only 94,228
Tank or bottled gas only 668
Electric only 14,002
Oil only 49
Wood only 14
Solid fuel only 40
Renewable energy only 175
District or communal heat networks only 2,421
Other central heating only 2,388
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 10,360
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 624

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