Census Data

Bolton: Central heating

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000001

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Key Facts

All Residents 295,963
Male 145,907
Female 150,056
Households 118,789
Population Density (people/km2) 2,117.0
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 118,789
No central heating 1,747
Mains gas only 96,195
Tank or bottled gas only 402
Electric only 8,045
Oil only 250
Wood only 42
Solid fuel only 90
Renewable energy only 104
District or communal heat networks only 643
Other central heating only 1,346
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 9,650
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 275

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