Census Data

East of England: Disability

Location Type: Regions, ONS Geographic Code: E12000006

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Key Facts

All Residents 6,335,074
Male 3,106,977
Female 3,228,097
Households 2,628,782
Population Density (people/km2) 331.4
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 6,335,073
Disabled under the Equality Act 1,053,832
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot 420,499
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little 633,333
Not disabled under the Equality Act 5,281,241
Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited 457,748
Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions 4,823,493

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