Census Data

East of England: Provision of unpaid care

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 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 5,985,931
Provides no unpaid care 5,471,915
Provides 19 hours or less unpaid care a week 265,560
Provides 9 hours or less unpaid care a week 196,469
Provides 10 to 19 hours unpaid care a week 69,091
Provides 20 to 49 hours unpaid care a week 98,519
Provides 20 to 34 hours unpaid care a week 46,715
Provides 35 to 49 hours unpaid care a week 51,804
Provides 50 or more hours unpaid care a week 149,937

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