Census Data

Dorset: Household size

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000059

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Key Facts

All Residents 379,579
Male 184,413
Female 195,166
Households 169,258
Population Density (people/km2) 152.4
Table Codets017
Issued2022-12-13
Unit of MeasureHousehold
Number of Response Options9

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify all households in England and Wales by household size. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

The number of people in the household.

Visitors staying at an address do not count to that household’s size.

More information at the ONS website

Household size: Total: All household spaces 169,257
0 people in household 0
1 person in household 51,741
2 people in household 68,961
3 people in household 22,917
4 people in household 18,049
5 people in household 5,470
6 people in household 1,488
7 people in household 408
8 or more people in household 223

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