Census Data

South Somerset: Disability

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000189

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Key Facts

All Residents 172,671
Male 84,509
Female 88,162
Households 75,936
Population Density (people/km2) 180.0
Table Codets038
Issued2023-01-19
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options5

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by long-term health problems or disabilities. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

People who assessed their day-to-day activities as limited by long-term physical or mental health conditions or illnesses are considered disabled. This definition of a disabled person meets the harmonised standard for measuring disability and is in line with the Equality Act (2010).

Disability: Total: All usual residents 172,672
Disabled under the Equality Act 31,753
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot 12,159
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little 19,594
Not disabled under the Equality Act 140,919
Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited 13,810
Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions 127,109

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