Census Data

Chelmsford: Central heating

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000070

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Key Facts

All Residents 181,523
Male 89,034
Female 92,489
Households 75,403
Population Density (people/km2) 535.9
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 75,405
No central heating 900
Mains gas only 54,170
Tank or bottled gas only 1,151
Electric only 7,815
Oil only 3,994
Wood only 67
Solid fuel only 69
Renewable energy only 319
District or communal heat networks only 328
Other central heating only 465
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 5,661
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 466

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