The National Census 2021 has released information to the Chinese community to help us engage and participate.
What is the census?
The largest national survey that happens every 10 years and everyone takes part.
The ONS is responsible for the census in England and Wales.
The census is important because it gives the most detailed information we have about our society.
Scotland and Northern Ireland hold their own around the same time.
Keeping personal information safe
Before we publish our statistics, we make sure that they don’t include any personal information.
The information we collect in the census remains anonymous for 100 years.
Everyone must complete the census. Legislation made the modern census a legal obligation in 1920.
Why we have a census
The census provides information that government needs to:
Shape policy
Allocate resources
Plan services
Monitor equality
Census information informs decisions that improve lives
Planning and development - Census information is used to develop local plans to better reflect future needs and to identify inequalities at a very local level.
Public health and social care- Census information is used to inform service demand, to identify pockets of health deprivation and to support future care planning.
Housing - Census information is used to assess local housing needs and to measure housing affordability.
Census information informs decisions that improve lives
Education - Census information is used for pupil forecasting models, to inform capital
bids and to monitor the supply of qualified persons.
Transport - Census information is used for funding bids for road improvements, and informs planning and profiles around areas of transport change.
Other - Census information is used to inform emergency services, libraries and waste collection and disposal.
Census 2021 facts
The next census will take place on Sunday 21 March 2021.
For the first time this will be a digital-first census, but paper will be available for those who need it.
We’ll focus on engaging with everyone, including under-represented and hard to reach groups.
Help will be available for people who need support to take part online.
Download these Powerpoint presentations in Chinese and English