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The aggregate data produced as outputs from censuses in Great Britain provide information on a wide range of demographic and socio-economic characteristics. They are predominantly a collection of aggregated or summary counts of the numbers of people or households resident in specific geographical areas possessing particular characteristics.

Data can be accessed through our CKAN (Bulk data) platform.

Citation: Office of Population Censuses and Surveys; Registrar General for Scotland (2000): 1981 Census aggregate data (Edition: 2000). UK Data Service. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-1981-1



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The 100% Sample files contain information about: total population, sex, population in private households and communal establishments, age, country of birth, one year migration, economic activity, marital status, employment status, numbers of children, household car availability, housing occupation density, household tenure, household amenities, household types, nature of housing, linguistic ability (Welsh/Gaelic in Wales and Scotland respectively) and related topics.

The 10% Sample files contain information about: socio-economic composition, industry of occupation, means of transport to work, higher level qualifications, family type, social class and related topics.