Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 2 Apr 2026 | Updated: 0 days ago
Summary
Citation:
Office for National Statistics, released 02 April 2026, ONS SRS Metadata
Catalogue, dataset, Census 2021 Secure Origin Destination Tables – England and
Wales, https://doi.org/10.57906/wt56-hd44
DOI Name:
Documentation
Description:
Origin-destination data is also known as flow data and shows the flows of people from one place to another. Flow tables show basic flows between areas, univariate tables cross-tabulate flows with one other variable, and multivariate tables cross tabulate flows with more than one variable. There are four types of origin-destination data for the 2021 Census:
· Migration Statistics – show the migration patterns (both internal and international) of individuals based on their location 1 year prior to Census Day
· Workplace Statistics – show the commuting patterns of individuals
· Residence Statistics – provide information on the location of second residences in relation to an individual’s usual residence or workplace
· Student Statistics – show the migration patterns of individuals living at student addresses one year prior to the Census
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
- England
- Wales
Geographical Levels:
- msoa21
- oa21
Temporal
Start Date:
21 March 2021
Latest Data:
31 December 2021
Frequency:
STATIC
Distribution Release Date:
02 April 2026
Provenance
Source:
Census
Access and Governance
Usage
Condition of Access:
Standard access conditions for the use of data in the SRS
Condition of Use:
Special statistical disclosure rules
Resource Creator:
Office for National Statistics
Access
Access Service:
- Safe Rooms, SafePods
- Assured Organisational Connectivity – office based
- Assured Organisational Connectivity – remote access
Jurisdictions:
GB-EAW
Data Controller:
Office for National Statistics
Access Level:
Access Level 3
Format and Standards
Languages:
en
Formats:
CSV
Enrichment and Linkage
Related Datasets:
- Census 2021 Individual Secure Microdata Sample – England & Wales
- Census 2021 Household Secure Microdata Sample - England & Wales
Origin
Name:
ONS Secure Research Service