This dataset provides 2001 Census estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales aged 16 to 74 in households by sex and economic activity by general health and provision of unpaid care. The estimates are as at census day, 29 April 2001.

The term 'unpaid care' covers any unpaid help, looking after or supporting family members, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental ill-health or disability or problems related to old age.

For the Census, part-time is defined as working 30 hours or less a week. Full-time is defined as working 31 or more hours a week.

General health refers to health over the 12 months prior to Census day (29 April 2001).

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Figures have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data

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