FOI ref: FOI/2022/4134
You asked
I would like to know, using 2011 Census data, the average distance travelled by commuters using motor vehicles on a working day, in Spelthorne, one of our borough councils.
I have searched your website and have only found categorical data, for example 20059 drivers between 0 and 10km, 6954 between 10 and 30km. Would there be anything more specific?
We said
Thank you for your request.
The extract from 2011 Census table DC7701EWla (downloaded from Nomis) - Method of travel to work (2001 specification) by distance travelled to work for Spelthorne, shows those people commuting by car (as driver or passenger) to work, in eight separate distance categories. Both the modal and the median distance category is 5-10 Kilometre.
Nomis is a service run on behalf of ONS by the University of Durham: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/sources/census
You may also find this chart, downloaded from Nomis, from the 2011 Census useful. Location of usual residence and place of work by method of travel to work:
https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2011/wu03uk/chart
Should you wish to obtain any further information, please contact Census.customerservices@ons.gov.uk. They can provide further advice where required.