Household Estimates for Scotland 2006

The following definitions are used in this publication:

Household: The 2001 Census definition of a household is used - one person living alone, or a group of people (not necessarily related) living at the same address with common housekeeping (that is, sharing either a living room or sitting room or at least one meal a day). This excludes people living in communal establishments.
Private Household Population: The population living in private households, i.e., people not living in communal establishments. We produce Population Estimates which are available on our website.
Communal Establishment: An establishment providing managed residential accommodation, such as a hospital, care home, prison, barracks or student hall of residence. ‘Managed’ means full-time or part-time supervision of the accommodation.
Dwelling: A dwelling is a self-contained unit of accommodation, such as a house or flat. This does not include free-standing lock-ups or garages.
Vacant Dwelling: Dwellings that are exempt from paying Council Tax because they are unoccupied, and dwellings entitled to a second home or long-term empty property discount. This includes self-catering holiday accommodation available to let for up to 140 days per year.
Occupied Dwelling: All dwellings, minus those that are vacant or second homes.