Help with the census
Getting started
Guidance on how to do your census online or on paper, when to complete it, and completing for someone else.
Get an access code or paper census
What to do if you don’t have a code, want to complete on paper, or need to answer separately from your household.
Languages and accessibility
Guidance in other languages and accessible formats, including large print, easy read and accessible videos with BSL and audio.
Help with the census questions
Guidance to help you answer the census questions, and why we ask them.
Types of household or accommodation
Who should fill in the census at different types of accommodation, including student halls, shared households and second homes.