Method used to travel to work
Description
This method returns Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents by their method used to travel to work (2001 specification). The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021. Census 2021 took place during a period of rapid change. Office for National Statistics gave extra guidance to help people on furlough answer the census questions about work. However, Office for National Statistics are unable to determine how furloughed people followed the guidance. Take care when using this data for planning purposes. Read more about specific quality considerations in Travel to work quality information for Census 2021 - Office for National Statistics [Labour market quality information for Census 2021 methodology].>
Method of travel to workplace is a person's place of work and their method of travel to work. This is the 2001 method of producing travel to work variables.>
"Work mainly from home" applies to someone who indicated their place of work as their home address and travelled to work by driving a car or van, for example visiting clients. >
The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.
Parameters
Name | Description |
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location path string | Postcode, coordinates in the lat,long format or UPRN in the uprn12345678 format. |
area_type query enum | Area types used in Census 2021. The method returns results based on the inclusion of the postcode/coordinate/UPRN within the designated geographical area. For instance, when using 'oa' as a parameter, the returned results will be for the Output Area that contains the specified postcode/coordinate/UPRN.
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api_key query enum | Your API key. DEMO key allows you to test the method in the W6 0 postcode sector, or in the [[51.492, -0.25], [51.502, -0.225]] rectangle. |