The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The census is unique. There’s simply nothing else that gives so much detail about us and the society we live in.
All kinds of organisations, from local authorities to charities, use the information to help provide the services we all need, including transport, education and healthcare. Without the census, it would be much more difficult to do this.
By taking part, you’ll be helping make sure you and your community get the services needed now and in the future.
Census 2021 will give fresh information to improve understanding of the pandemic. It will also help to make sure that the services you use meet the needs of our changing society. This could include hospitals, schools, universities and job centres.
The census helps us understand what our society needs now and what it’s likely to need in the future. The information it collects helps plan and fund services in your area. This could include transport, education and healthcare.
Census 2021 will be the first digital-first census. You will get an access code from the Office for National Statistics, all you need to do is go online and enter the code into the website. You will be contacted closer to the date to let you know what you need to do.
Census Day is Sunday 21 March 2021 and will continue to happen on that date.
For more information please visit https://census.gov.uk.