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Thank you for taking part in Census 2021

We aim to publish the first census results for England and Wales in early summer 2022

If you live in Scotland, you can complete Scotland’s Census 2022 at census.gov.scot

From collecting to publishing census information

Find out what happens between collecting and publishing Census 2021 information.

Your data and security

What we do with your personal information and how we keep it safe.

Census 2021 outputs consultation

We’ve published parts one and two of our response to your feedback on the design of Census 2021 outputs.

Help with the census

Completing the census
Guidance on how to do your census and completing for someone else.
Help with the paper census questions
Guidance to help you answer the census questions, and why we ask them.

Why have I received a warning letter?
If you've recently submitted your household census, you can ignore any reminder letters.
Types of household or accommodation
Who should fill in the census at different types of accommodation, including students, boats and second homes.

Get in touch

For further information about the census, contact us.

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