This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 to 64 living in households in England and Wales by approximated social grade, by sex and by age. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

Social grade is the socio-economic classification used by the market research and marketing industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Although it is not possible to allocate social grade precisely from information collected by the 2011 Census, the Market Research Society has developed a method for using census information to provide a good approximation of social grade.

This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 to 64 living in households in England and Wales by approximated social grade and by adult lifestage. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

Social grade is the socio-economic classification used by the market research and marketing industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Although it is not possible to allocate social grade precisely from information collected by the 2011 Census, the Market Research Society has developed a method for using census information to provide a good approximation of social grade.

Age,Tenure,Long-term health problem or disability,Disability
This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify usual residents in households in England and Wales by long-term health problem, tenure and by age. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.
Long-term illness is a strong predictor of higher use of health service resources. This information is used by central government for resource allocation and for local government service provision. It enables public bodies to meet statutory requirements and develop and monitor policies to allocate health funding and services at a national and local level. The statistics generated are used to develop and monitor equality policy. These policies relate especially to the delivery of health care, assessment of progress towards better population health, and the reduction of health inequalities. Statistics on disability are also useful for devising policies to improve access to services, such as adult education and leisure facilities. This information is used to plan services and target resources, and allows public authorities to assess and tackle discrimination.