You asked

Further to my previous request (in the following link), I have redefined my search area: https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/transparencyandgovernance/freedomofinformationfoi/residentialpropertiesinmerseyside

From the 2011 census data, please can you let me know:

  • the number of homes in the L18 1 postcode area where 3 or more surnames were returned for a residential property

  • please can you let me know what proportion (%) of the total number of properties had 3 or more surnames returned on the census for the L18 1 postcode area

For example: 50 homes listed 3 or more surnames at the property. This was 5% of all homes within the L18 1 postcode area.

We said

Thank you for your Freedom of Information enquiry.

Unfortunately, we are unable to fulfil your request. In order to completely answer your questions, we would need to create tables and undertake ad hoc analysis. Under the Freedom of Information Act, public authorities are not obligated to create information in order to answer requests, we therefore consider this to be information not held.

If you have any questions regarding the 2011 or previous censuses, feel free to contact <census.customerservices>.