Census Data

Somerset: Disability

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000027

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Key Facts

All Residents 571,548
Male 279,447
Female 292,100
Households 250,122
Population Density (people/km2) 165.7
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 571,548
Disabled under the Equality Act 106,514
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot 42,054
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little 64,460
Not disabled under the Equality Act 465,034
Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited 45,066
Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions 419,968

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