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EDC Serial Number EDC0000026
Title Household Electricity Survey (HES) - Sample
Data Location https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/household-electricity-survey
Linked Dataset outside of EDC
Description The HES measured electricity consumption at an appliance level in 250 owner-occupied households across England from 2010 to 2011, the most detailed monitoring of electricity use ever carried out in the UK. Extensive analysis has been undertaken on appliance ownership, labels, actual efficiencies and potential for savings in different social groups. The study has also examined the scope for reducing peak electricity demand.
DOI (none given)
Sector Domestic
Coverage England
Start: 01/01/2010
End: 31/12/2014
Usage Rights for this Data Open Access
This data may be freely used for any purpose
Data Type Aggregated
Parameter Names Energy consumption (kWh)
Units 250 x households
Number of Records (none given)
IEA Category Demographics
Residential and commercial
Creator of the Data UK Government
Data made available by UK Government
Format application/Excel
Language English
Project Domestic Energy Use
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Other Information The full dataset is not available via the web. A sample, and numerous reports and analyses are freely available. There are also three spreadsheet tools provided.
The Household Electricity Survey (HES) was the most detailed monitoring of electricity use ever carried out in the UK. Electricity consumption was monitored at an appliance level in 250 owner-occupied households across England from 2010 to 2011. Extensive analysis has been undertaken on appliance ownership, labels, actual efficiencies, potential for savings in different social groups and the potential to reduce peak electricity demand.