2001 Census of Population: First results on Travel to Work

Note: Figures stated below are based on people aged 16-74 in employment who usually travel to work. They do not take into account those who work mainly at or from home.

• 78 per cent of people in Wales aged 16-74, who usually travelled to work, did so using a car or van, up from 72 per cent in 1991.
• In 2001 11 per cent of people travelled to work 'on foot' and a further 2 per cent used a bicycle.
• 6 per cent of people in Wales travelled to work by bus, minibus, coach or taxi and 1 per cent used rail.
• Usage of cars or vans to travel to work varied from 68 per cent in Cardiff to 83 per cent in Flintshire.
• The proportion of people who travelled to work 'on foot' ranged from 8 per cent in Flintshire to 16 per cent in Gwynedd, Powys and Ceredigion.
• The proportion of people who travelled to work by 'public transport' (including rail, bus or taxi) ranged from 2 per cent in Powys to 14 per cent in Cardiff.

Further information

Office for National Statistics website: Census 2001

Office for National Statistics website: KS15 Travel to Work: Census 2001, Key Statistics for local Authorities

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 5058
E-mail: stats.transport@wales.gsi.gov.uk