Age
Definition
A person’s age on Census day (20 March 2022) calculated from their date of birth. Infants less than one year old are classed as being 0 years of age.
Classification
Total number of categories 1
Question 2: What is your date of birth?
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 000-115 | 0 -115 years singly |
Reason for asking
This important information is needed to help analyse/interpret all other data. Age profiles and trends play an important part in influencing the resourcing and provision of services for particular groups of residents, for example children and older people.
England & Wales and Scotland (2011) comparisons
The questions in England & Wales (2021) and the Scotland (2011) Census question were identical to the Scotland 2022 question.
Definition
Age is derived from the date of birth question and is a person’s age on 27th March 2011. Dates of birth that imply an age over 115 are treated as invalid and the person’s age is imputed. Infants less than one year old are classed as being 0 years of age.
Classification
Total number of categories 1
3: What is your date of birth?
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 000-115 | 0 -115 years singly |
Reason for asking
This important information is needed to help analyse/interpret all other data. Age profiles and trends play an important part in influencing the resourcing and provision of services for particular groups of residents, for example children and older people.
England & Wales (2011) and Scotland (2001) comparisons
The questions in England & Wales (2011) and the Scotland (2001) Census question were identical to the Scotland 2011 question.
Definition
This variable records each person's age at their last birthday before Census day, derived from their date of birth. Dates of birth that imply an age over 110 are treated as invalid and the person's age is imputed.
Classification
Total number of categories 1
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 000 - 110 | 0 to 110 years singly |