This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workplace population in England and Wales by the National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC). The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

These statistics are used to help in developing and monitoring policy aimed at assessing the needs of population according to their socio-economic status. This information is used to plan services and target resources, and allows public authorities to assess and tackle discrimination.

Workplace population,Alternative population,Social grade (approximated)
All usual residents aged 16 to 64 in employment in the area the week before the census
This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workplace population in England and Wales by approximated social grade. 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.

Workplace population,Alternative population,Method of travel to work
This dataset provides 2011 Census estimates that classify the workplace population in England and Wales by method of travel to work. The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

This dataset uses the 2001 specification of travel to work. This information is produced using both a person's place of work and their method of travel to work and is comparable with 2001. For example, a person who has indicated their place of work as their home address and said that they travel to work by driving a car or van (eg visiting clients) appears in the category ""Work mainly at or from home"", as was the case in 2001.

Information on travel to work informs both national and local transport services and policies. It provides a basis for transport planning, for example, whether new bus routes or changes to existing bus routes are needed.