The Census is coming!
This page will give you all the information you need to know in the run up to the Census and will be updated regularly.
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23/03/2010 - Census 2011 - One year to go!
23/03/2010 - Frequently Asked Questions
One year to go!
In one year's time, residents in Barking and Dagenham will take part in the nation’s biggest survey, as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) carries out the 2011 Census in England and Wales on Sunday 27 March. Every ten years a census takes a numerical snapshot on a single date to gain an accurate picture of the population. The census statistics that ONS produces help the borough to correctly target funding and public services (such as education, transport, schools and housing) where needed. That’s why it’s crucial that all residents in Barking and Dagenham take part (and it’s compulsory).
In March 2011 a questionnaire will arrive by post and can be returned using a pre-paid envelope or, for the first time ever, can be completed online via a secure internet site. The questionnaire should take around ten minutes for each person’s details to be entered and the information provided will help shape our community for years to come. A wide range of help and support will be available. All personal information is protected by law and is kept confidential for 100 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions specifically relating to the Census in Barking and Dagenham.
Jobs
Census 2011 staff will be employed directly by the Officer for National Statistics (ONS). ONS will be recruiting for jobs relating to the Census throughout 2010. Please visit the dedicated website to Census Jobs for more information.
Need more information?
For more information on anything to do with the Census 2011, please visit the Census website