England and Wales: Central heating

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	ts046
Issued	2023-01-06
Unit of Measure	Household
Number of Response Options	13

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This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify occupied household spaces in England and Wales by the type of central heating present. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

Central heating is a heating system used to heat multiple rooms in a building by circulating air or heated water through pipes to radiators or vents. Single or multiple fuel sources can fuel these systems.

Central heating systems that are unused or not working are still considered. No information is available for household spaces with no usual residents.

More information at the ONS website

Type of central heating in household: Total: All households	24,783,199
No central heating	367,132
Mains gas only	18,298,725
Tank or bottled gas only	260,102
Electric only	2,113,111
Oil only	865,940
Wood only	35,723
Solid fuel only	49,459
Renewable energy only	98,732
District or communal heat networks only	220,917
Other central heating only	225,381
Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy)	2,113,325
Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy)	134,652

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