Census 2021 - Accommodation type

<p>The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.</p><p>The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.</p><p>Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents.</p><p>Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproducts</a></p><p><b>Accommodation type</b></p><p>This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by accommodation type. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.</p><p><b>Definition:</b> The type of building or structure used or available by an individual or household</p><p>This could be:</p><ul><li>the whole house or bungalow</li><li>a flat, maisonette or apartment</li><li>a temporary or mobile structure, such as a caravan</li></ul><p>More information about accommodation types:</p><ul><li>Whole house or bungalow: This property type is not divided into flats or other living accommodation. There are three types of whole houses or bungalows.</li><li>Detached: None of the living accommodation is attached to another property but can be attached to a garage.</li><li>Semi-detached: The living accommodation is joined to another house or bungalow by a common wall that they share.</li><li>Terraced: A mid-terraced house is located between two other houses and shares two common walls. An end-of-terrace house is part of a terraced development but only shares one common wall.</li><li>Flats (Apartments) and maisonettes: An apartment is another word for a flat. A maisonette is a 2-storey flat.</li></ul><p>This dataset includes details for Leicester city and England overall.</p>