Census 2021
Published on 15 March 2021 05:22 PM
Every ten years the Government undertakes a census, which collects a wide range of information on population; it is the largest single statistical exercise undertaken by government and remains the most important source of information on the size and nature of the population.
Census Day, Sunday 21st March 2021 will be the first digital-first census. It will be easy to do and can be done online.
The Office for National Statistics will be sending out access codes for households to use complete their Census form online on their secure website.
Further information on the 2021 Census is available on the Census website https://census.gov.uk/
2021 Census Support Centre is open for public support. It offers help over the phone, via webchat and SMS text message, and through the ‘Contact Us’ form on the Census website. You can also request a paper form to be sent out to you to complete.
Contact centre for those living in England 0800 141 2021
England NGT (text relay service) (18001) 0800 141 2021
Language helpline 0800 587 2021
The contact centre is UK-based and free to call.
There are also Census support centres in County Durham, if you would like to find out where the support centres are, call us on 0191 386 3856 or go to the Census website for more information.