Census Data

Peterborough: Central heating

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000031

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Key Facts

All Residents 215,671
Male 106,606
Female 109,067
Households 84,533
Population Density (people/km2) 628.1
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 84,533
No central heating 1,024
Mains gas only 64,800
Tank or bottled gas only 979
Electric only 6,665
Oil only 1,761
Wood only 31
Solid fuel only 56
Renewable energy only 216
District or communal heat networks only 465
Other central heating only 1,092
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 6,775
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 669

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