Census Data

West Midlands: Disability

Location Type: Regions, ONS Geographic Code: E12000005

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Key Facts

All Residents 5,950,757
Male 2,927,564
Female 3,023,193
Households 2,429,491
Population Density (people/km2) 457.8
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 5,950,757
Disabled under the Equality Act 1,077,479
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot 468,264
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little 609,215
Not disabled under the Equality Act 4,873,278
Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited 385,933
Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions 4,487,345

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