Household estimates by local authority and household type

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Next update expected:November 2026

Updates

28th January 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider 1
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Data source 1
Mid-year population estimates
Data provider 2
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Data source 2
2001 Census
Data provider 3
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Data source 3
2011 Census
Data provider 4
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Data source 4
2021 Census

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset shows household estimates for Wales. Household estimates provide the estimated number of households using household membership rates from the latest available censuses and applying them to current population estimates, which are based on the Office for National Statistics’s population estimates for mid-2024.

The dataset comprises estimated household numbers for each mid-year and area. Household type describes the composition, such as number of people and presence of children.

Data collection or calculation

The household estimates for Wales are produced by Knowledge and Analytical Services, Welsh Government. The methodology has been developed in conjunction with the Wales Sub-national Projections group (WaSP). Members of WaSP include representatives with experience of demographic and housing data from Welsh local authorities, Data Cymru and the Welsh Government.

Statistical quality

For more information on the statistical quality, see the statistical release linked in 'Related reports'. This release explains the methodology, assumptions, and limitations.

Rounding applied

The household estimates and household population estimates have been rounded to the nearest whole number.

Related reports

Published by

Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.popcensus@gov.wales