Census Data

Sunderland: Central heating

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000024

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Key Facts

All Residents 274,172
Male 133,093
Female 141,078
Households 122,177
Population Density (people/km2) 1,994.6
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 122,177
No central heating 908
Mains gas only 97,605
Tank or bottled gas only 405
Electric only 5,844
Oil only 144
Wood only 46
Solid fuel only 240
Renewable energy only 253
District or communal heat networks only 1,567
Other central heating only 1,542
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 12,811
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 812

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