Dorset: Provision of unpaid care
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 |
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| Table Code | ts039 |
| Issued | 2023-01-19 |
| Unit of Measure | Person |
| Number of Response Options | 7 |
Description
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Pie ChartThis dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by the number of hours of unpaid care they provide. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
Summary
An unpaid carer may look after, give help or support to anyone who has long-term physical or mental ill-health conditions, illness or problems related to old age.
This does not include any activities as part of paid employment.
This help can be within or outside of the carer's household.
| Provision of unpaid care: Total: All usual residents aged 5 and over | 364,555 |
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| Provides no unpaid care | 329,043 |
| Provides 19 hours or less unpaid care a week | 18,838 |
| Provides 9 hours or less unpaid care a week | 14,036 |
| Provides 10 to 19 hours unpaid care a week | 4,802 |
| Provides 20 to 49 hours unpaid care a week | 6,102 |
| Provides 20 to 34 hours unpaid care a week | 3,021 |
| Provides 35 to 49 hours unpaid care a week | 3,081 |
| Provides 50 or more hours unpaid care a week | 10,572 |
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