England and Wales Census 2021 - TS048 - Communal establishment management and type

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify communal establishment residents in England and Wales by the type of communal establishment they reside in. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

The ONS has made changes to housing definitions since the 2011 Census. Take care if you compare Census 2021 results for this topic with those from the 2011 Census.

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Area type

Census 2021 statistics are published for a number of different geographies. These can be large, for example the whole of England, or small, for example an output area (OA), the lowest level of geography for which statistics are produced.

For higher levels of geography, more detailed statistics can be produced. When a lower level of geography is used, such as output areas (which have a minimum of 100 persons), the statistics produced have less detail. This is to protect the confidentiality of people and ensure that individuals or their characteristics cannot be identified.

Lower Tier Local Authorities

Lower tier local authorities provide a range of local services. In England there are 309 lower tier local authorities. These are made up of non-metropolitan districts (181), unitary authorities (59), metropolitan districts (36) and London boroughs (33, including City of London). In Wales there are 22 local authorities made up of 22 unitary authorities. Of these local authority types, only non-metropolitan districts are not additionally classified as upper tier local authorities.

Communal establishment management and type (26 categories)

A managed communal establishment is a place that provides managed full-time or part-time supervision of residential accommodation.

Examples include:

  • university halls of residence and boarding schools

  • care homes, hospitals, hospices and maternity units

  • hotels, guest houses, hostels and bed and breakfasts, all with residential accommodation for seven or more guests

  • prisons and other secure facilities

  • Single Living Accommodation (SLA) in military bases

  • staff accommodation

  • religious establishments

It does not include sheltered accommodation, serviced apartments, nurses’ accommodation, and houses rented to students by private landlords. These are households.

The ONS has made changes to housing definitions since the 2011 Census. Take care if you compare Census 2021 results for this topic with those from the 2011 Census.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Version 4
Last Updated February 17, 2023, 15:12 (GMT)
Created January 6, 2023, 15:42 (GMT)
Visibility Public
Year 2021
Topics Accommodation and housing
Units Persons
Geographic Layer Counties
Countries
Integrated Care Boards
Local Health Boards
London Boroughs
Metropolitan Districts
Middle Super Output Areas
NHS England Regions
Non-Metropolitan Districts
Regions
Sub Integrated Care Board Locations
Unitary Authorities
Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies
Frequency Decennial
DOI https://doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-2021-1
Citation 2021 Census: Aggregate Data. UK Data Service. SN: 8964, DOI: 10.5257/census/aggregate-2021-1.
Geographical Coverage Location England and Wales
Granularity Country down to Middle Layer Super Output Areas
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