What is the census?
The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives the Office for National Statistics a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The next census takes place on Sunday 21 March 2021.
Local councils, charities and many other organisations use census information to decide how to spend billions of pounds on services every year. This includes spending on transport, education and healthcare. To make sure this money is spent where it’s most needed, it’s important that the census counts everyone.
When to complete your census
Every household should complete the census on Sunday 21 March 2021 or as soon as possible after.
The census should take about 10 minutes for the household questions and 10 minutes per person.
The Census 2021 has been designed to be simple, straightforward and safe to complete. This will be a digital-first census, and people are encouraged to respond online on their mobile phones, laptops, PCs or tablets with extensive online support, including help by email, social media, text message and on a webchat facility via the Office for National Statistics website. People can also complete their census over the phone, with the help of trained staff, or by using the traditional paper form.
Temporary Jobs
There are a number of temporary jobs available for the Census 2021. If you would like to find out more, please click on the following link: