2011 Census: Sunday 27 March 2011
Help Tomorrow Take Shape
Every ten years the Office for National
Statistics (ONS) carries out a census to find out more
about the people who live in England and Wales, and about the
make-up of local neighbourhoods. The most recent Census took
place on Sunday 27 March 2011, when ONS sent out questionnaires for
around 25 million households to complete.
The census asked about work, health, national identity,
citizenship, ethnic background, education, second homes, language,
religion, marital status and so on. These statistics will be used
to build a picture of today’s society.
Why should this matter?
Like all local authorities in England and Wales, Cheshire East Council relies on census
population statistics to get the government funding we need for
public services. How much we get is directly related to how many
and what kind of people the census says 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.
The Census has taken place for over 200 years and 2011 saw the
first opportunity that you could complete your form
online.
The 2011 census was the first ever census to allow online
completion. This means that it was easier than ever to
get your census returned on time.
The census needed everyone to take part in helping tomorrow take
shape – and this was your chance to make a
difference.
The 2001 Census
The previous national questionnaire was sent out for
the 2001 census and helped to
provide valuable information about the age of the people
living in Cheshire East, the type of jobs they had, how many people
they lived with along with a whole load more interesting facts and
figures. These helped inform the council what services were needed
where and how we can best serve the people of Cheshire East.
