Census Data

Newham: Method used to travel to work

Location Type: London Boroughs, ONS Geographic Code: E09000025

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Key Facts

All Residents 351,036
Male 175,313
Female 175,723
Households 115,507
Population Density (people/km2) 9,690.1
Table Codets061
Issued2022-12-08
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options12

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census in England and Wales by their method used to travel to work (2001 specification). The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

A person's place of work and their method of travel to work. This is the 2001 method of producing travel to work variables.

"Work mainly from home" applies to someone who indicated their place of work as their home address and travelled to work by driving a car or van, for example visiting clients.

Quality Statement

As Census 2021 was during a unique period of rapid change, take care when using this data for planning purposes.
Read more in our Travel to work quality information for Census 2021 methodology.

Method of travel to workplace: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census 163,446
Work mainly at or from home 47,737
Underground, metro, light rail, tram 38,371
Train 14,011
Bus, minibus or coach 14,821
Taxi 802
Motorcycle, scooter or moped 1,063
Driving a car or van 28,349
Passenger in a car or van 2,373
Bicycle 3,757
On foot 9,818
Other method of travel to work 2,344

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