Census Data

West Midlands: Provision of unpaid care

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 Codets039
Issued2023-01-19
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options7

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by the number of hours of unpaid care they provide. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

An unpaid carer may look after, give help or support to anyone who has long-term physical or mental ill-health conditions, illness or problems related to old age.

This does not include any activities as part of paid employment.

This help can be within or outside of the carer's household.

Provision of unpaid care: Total: All usual residents aged 5 and over 5,615,367
Provides no unpaid care 5,094,202
Provides 19 hours or less unpaid care a week 247,023
Provides 9 hours or less unpaid care a week 175,875
Provides 10 to 19 hours unpaid care a week 71,148
Provides 20 to 49 hours unpaid care a week 112,492
Provides 20 to 34 hours unpaid care a week 51,656
Provides 35 to 49 hours unpaid care a week 60,836
Provides 50 or more hours unpaid care a week 161,650

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