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Health, disability and unpaid care variables Census 2021

Variables used in Census 2021 data, includes general health, disability, number of disabled people in household and unpaid care.

Last updated:
28 November 2023

Health, disability, and unpaid care variables

  • Disability
  • General health
  • Number of disabled adults in household
  • Number of disabled people in household
  • Number of disabled people in household whose day-to-day activities are limited a little
  • Number of disabled people in household whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot
  • Number of people in household with a long-term health condition but are not disabled
  • Number of people in household with no long-term health condition
  • Number of unpaid carers in household
  • Provision of unpaid care

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