Census 2021 topic summary: UK armed forces veterans

Census 2021 data about UK armed forces veterans was released on 10th November 2022. This is the first time that this data has been collected in the Census, but this does mean there is no previous Census data to which to compare it. The datasets published were:

• • • Previously served (person) in the UK armed forces
    • Previously served (household) in the UK armed forces
    • Previously served in the UK armed forces living in communal establishments and in households
    • Household Reference Person indicator

All datasets are available down to Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) level. Datasets for this topic summary can be downloaded from the ONS website or from NOMIS.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough headline figures

The Sway presentation below provides an overview of the Census 2021 usual resident population in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that has previously served in the UK armed forces:

Alternatively, you can download this summary as a PDF using the button below: