Help tomorrow take
shape
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) carries out a census
every ten years to find out more about the people who live in
England and Wales and about the make-up of local
neighbourhoods.
The last census took place on Sunday 27 March 2011. The
ONS sent out questionnaires for around 25 million households
to complete.
The census asks about work, health, national identity,
citizenship, ethnic background, education, second homes, language,
religion, marital status and so on. These statistics are then used
to build a picture of today’s society.
You are required by law to complete the census.
Why does this matter?
Like all local authorities in England and Wales, Suffolk Coastal
relies on census population statistics to identify local needs for
public services. Central government funding for these is directly
related to how many and what kind of people the census shows live
in our area. So even if the census were to end up just a few
households short, it could make a very real difference to people’s
lives. The census needs to include everyone, everywhere - and
that’s why everyone has to take part.
You can find out more about the 2011 Census by visiting
the Office for National Statistics website (new
window).