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Census 2021
28 June 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the publication of the first results from the Census 2021 in England and Wales.
Action Requested
The ONS will publish extensive data and analysis over the coming months, including detailed population statistics by local authority level, household information, and demographic changes. The census data will also inform decision-making at national and local levels.
Key Facts
- Census Day for England and Wales was on 21 March 2021.
- Response rate for Census 2021 was 97%, with 89% of households completing it online, exceeding the target of 94% nationally.
- The population of England and Wales on Census Day was estimated to be 59,597,300, a growth of more than 3.5 million since 2011.
- Total number of census statistics to be released: five billion.
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