Applicability: Household
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The type of central heating in household variable has three classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Type of central heating in household classification
Mnemonic: heating_type
Total number of categories: 13
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | No central heating |
| 2 | Mains gas only |
| 3 | Tank or bottled gas only |
| 4 | Electric only |
| 5 | Oil only |
| 6 | Wood only |
| 7 | Solid fuel only |
| 8 | Renewable energy only |
| 9 | District or communal heat networks only |
| 10 | Other central heating only |
| 11 | Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) |
| 12 | Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) |
| -9 | Does not apply |
Type of central heating in household classification 5a
Mnemonic: heating_type_5a
Total number of categories: 5
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Does not have central heating |
| 2 | Has one type of central heating |
| 3 | Two or more types of central heating (not including renewable energy) |
| 4 | Two or more types of central heating (including renewable energy) |
| -9 | Does not apply |
Type of central heating in household classification 3a
Mnemonic: heating_type_3a
Total number of categories: 3
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Does not have central heating |
| 2 | Does have central heating |
| -9 | Does not apply |