Local characteristics

Last updated:
8 March 2017

Local Characteristics (LC) tables from the 2011 Census in England and Wales. They provide the most detailed results possible for output areas (OAs), and contain two or more variables such as sex and occupation by age. LCs correspond to 2001 Census Area Statistics.

View all 184 Local Characteristics tables on Nomis website.

Alternatively download the Index of Topics and Tables to search by table number or topic.

Release: Local Characteristics on ethnicity, identity, language and religion for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 31/07/2013

Release number: 4.1

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  • First cross tabulations of two or more topics from the census for output areas (OAs).

  • The OA is the lowest geographical level at which census estimates are provided and Local Characteristics tables give the greatest level of detail possible for local areas.

Release: Local Characteristics on health and unpaid care for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 30/08/2013

Release number: 4.2

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  • Local Characteristics tables on health and unpaid care, which include cross tabulations of two or more topics from the census.

  • The tables are available at output area (OA) level in England and Wales, which provides the greatest level of detail possible for all local areas.

Release: Local Characteristics on migration for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 26/09/2013

Release number: 4.3

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  • Local Characteristics tables on migration, cross-tabulated with one or more topics from the census.

  • The tables are available at output area (OA) level in England and Wales, which provides the greatest level of detail possible for all local areas.

Release: Local Characteristics on demography and families for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 23/01/2013

Release number: 4.4a

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  • Local Characteristics tables on demography and families, cross-tabulated with one or more other topics from the census.

  • The tables are available at output area (OA) level in England and Wales, which provides the greatest level of detail possible for all local areas.

Release: Local Characteristics on housing for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 23/01/2014

Release number: 4.4b

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  • Local Characteristics on housing, cross tabulated with one or more other topics from the census.

  • The tables are available at output area (OA) level in England and Wales, which provides the greatest level of detail possible for all local areas.

Release: Local Characteristics on labour market for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 26/02/2014

Release number: 4.5a

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  • Local Characteristics on labour market, cross tabulated with one or more other topics from the census.

  • The tables are available at output area (OA) level in England and Wales, which provides the greatest level of detail possible for all local areas.

Release: Local Characteristics on labour market for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 26/02/2014

Release number: 4.5a

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  • Local Characteristics on labour market, cross tabulated with one or more other topics from the census.

  • The tables are available at output area (OA) level in England and Wales, which provides the greatest level of detail possible for all local areas.

Release: Local Characteristics on qualifications for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 26/02/2014

Release number: 4.5b

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  • Local Characteristics on qualifications, cross tabulated with one or more other topics from the census.

  • The tables are available at output area (OA) level in England and Wales, which provides the greatest level of detail possible for all local areas.

Release: Local Characteristics on travel to work and car or van availability for output areas in England and Wales

Publication date: 26/03/2014

Release number: 4.6

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  • Local Characteristics on travel to work and car or van availability, cross tabulated with one or more other topics from the census.

  • The tables are available at output area (OA) level in England and Wales, which provides the greatest level of detail possible for all local areas.

Supplementary: Local Characteristics tables

Publication date: 09/04/2014

Release number: n/a

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  • Supplementary Local Characteristics tables on residence type, ethnic group, national identity, proficiency in English, Long-term health problem or disability, and highest level of qualification.

Supplementary: Local Characteristics tables

Publication date: 23/05/2014

Release number: n/a

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  • Supplementary Local Characteristics tables on health, approximated social grade, religion, and ethnic group.

Release: Additional Detailed and Local Characteristics tables for England and Wales (part 1)

Publication date: 09/09/2014

Release number: 4.7

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  • Table types in this release: Detailed Characteristics, Local Characteristics, and Workplace Population.

  • This release covers health and housing (LC and DC), method of travel to work (QS), and workplace population on usual residence location and method of travel to work.

Release: Additional Detailed and Local Characteristics tables for England and Wales (part 2)

Publication date: 28/01/2015

Release number: n/a

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  • Table types in this release: Detailed Characteristics and Local Characteristics