Census Data

East Midlands: Previously served in the UK armed forces

Location Type: Regions, ONS Geographic Code: E12000004

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Key Facts

All Residents 4,880,054
Male 2,402,189
Female 2,477,865
Households 2,037,332
Population Density (people/km2) 312.4
Table Codets071
Issued2022-12-13
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options5

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by whether or not they have previously served in the UK armed forces. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

Identifies people who have previously served in the UK armed forces. This includes those who have served for at least one day in armed forces, either regular or reserves, or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations.

Quality Statement

Many who have previously served in the UK armed forces will be older males because of National Service. We applied extra quality assurance to correct some answers from currently serving personnel.

More information at the ONS website

UK armed forces veteran indicator: Total: All usual residents 3,998,045
Previously served in UK armed forces 134,189
Previously served in UK reserve armed forces 29,103
Previously served in both regular and reserve UK armed forces 7,237
Has not previously served in any UK armed forces 3,827,516

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