England and Wales: Number of disabled people in the household

Location Type: England and Wales, ONS Geographic Code: K04000001

Key Facts

All Residents	59,597,542
Male	29,177,340
Female	30,420,202
Households	24,783,199
Population Density (people/km2)	394.6

This is the top-level dataset for the whole of England and Wales. Drill down further by selecting a country:

Wales

Table Code	ts040
Issued	2023-01-19
Unit of Measure	Household
Number of Response Options	4

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This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by the number of disabled people in the household. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

The number of people in a household who assessed their day-to-day activities as limited by long-term physical or mental health conditions or illnesses and 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).

Number of disabled people in household: Total: All households	24,783,199
No people disabled under the Equality Act in household	16,764,706
1 person disabled under the Equality Act in household	6,346,966
2 or more people disabled under the Equality Act in household	1,671,527

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