What is the census?
Every 10 years the Office for National Statistics (ONS) carries out a national census in order to gather information about the population of England and Wales. Topics include age, health, education, ethnicity, language use, work and religion, amongst others.
National and local government organisations use that information in a variety of ways, such as allocating funding, planning services, and otherwise understanding local populations.
The 2011 Census took place on 27 March 2011. The Office for National Statistics is expected to publish a prospectus setting out the timetable for releasing the census data in March 2012. The first results are expected later in the year. More information can be found the ONS website.
In the mean time 2001 census data is still available on our website. Please follow the link on the left hand side of the page.
We will be updating this page as the census progresses. Please check in regularly in order to get the latest news.