2011 census
The next census for England and Wales takes place on Sunday 27
March 2011.
The main aim of the census is to gather an accurate picture of
how many people live in any particular area of the country. This
information allows the government to decide the level of financial
support it will then make available for each local authority to
provide services for its residents.
In other words, the more accurate the information on the number
of City residents the government receives, the better the funding
the City Corporation may receive from it and the better funded its
services for you may be.
It will be especially important next year, given that government
is planning to cut spending nationally, that the City Corporation
is allocated the right funding for the services it provides to its
community.
The census is compiled and organised by the Office of National
Statistics on behalf of the government but it also asks local
authorities to assist in getting its message out. So, over the
coming months further information about the census, what it means
and what you will be asked to do, will be put on this area of our
website. Other material will be made available in libraries,
community centres, schools and housing offices, as well as at
Guildhall.
Census questionnaires will be distributed to City residents well
in advance of 27 March 2011 but these must be completed on that
date or as soon as possible after.
Employment opportunities
To help the process work smoothly the Office of National
Statistics will be looking to recruit paid volunteers for different
stages of the process. If you are interested in assisting then in
the first instance you can visit the
ONS website.