This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify usual residents in households in England and Wales by sex and age by general health and limiting long-term illness. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

The European Union as defined on Census day (29 April 2001).

Pensionable age at the time of the Census (29 April 2001) was 65 for men and 60 for women.

Other' consists of people born at sea or in the air, or with country of birth not stated.

People born in Central America have been included in North America.

This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify usual residents in households in England and Wales by tenure and age by general health and limiting long-term illness. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

General health refers to health over the 12 months prior to Census day (29 April 2001).

The terms used to describe tenure are defined as: 	
   Owned: either owned outright, owned with a mortgage or loan, or paying part rent and part mortgage (shared ownership).
   Other social rented includes rented from Registered Social Landlord, Housing association, Housing Co-operative and Charitable Trust.
   Private rented: renting from a private landlord or letting agency, employer of a household member, or relative or friend of a household member or other person.
   
'Living rent free' could include households that are living in accommodation other than private rented.

This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify usual residents in households in England and Wales by general health and limiting long-term illness and occupancy rating by age. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

The occupancy rating provides a measure of under-occupancy and overcrowding. For example a value of -1 implies that there is one room too few and that there is overcrowding in the household. The occupancy rating assumes that every household, including one person households, requires a minimum of two common rooms (excluding bathrooms).