Census Data

Waltham Forest: Central heating

Location Type: London Boroughs, ONS Geographic Code: E09000031

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Key Facts

All Residents 278,426
Male 136,474
Female 141,951
Households 102,901
Population Density (people/km2) 7,173.3
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 102,901
No central heating 2,190
Mains gas only 77,750
Tank or bottled gas only 511
Electric only 9,811
Oil only 71
Wood only 13
Solid fuel only 12
Renewable energy only 146
District or communal heat networks only 2,023
Other central heating only 1,929
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) 8,094
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) 351

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