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The 2021 United Kingdom census is the 23rd official census of the United Kingdom. Beginning in 1801, they have been recorded every 10 years. The 2021 censuses of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland took place on 21 March 2021, and the census of Scotland took place 364 days later on 20 March 2022.
- Search for soldiers. The first UK census took place in 1801, but there are differing views on why it happened. Some reports suggest it was conducted to learn how many able-bodied men were in the country who were able to fight in the Napoleonic wars.
- The missing census. Getty Images. The 1931 census being compiled - before all the records were lost in a fire. The 2011 census has been digitally archived and kept in a secure location, but in the past, census keeping was at times patchy.
- The suffragette who hid in a cupboard. AFP/Museum of London. Emily Davison was killed when she stepped into the racetrack at the Epsom Derby in 1913. By the time of the 1911 census, the suffragette campaign was at its height - but women had still not yet won the right to vote.
- Housewives and outside loos. The 1841 census was the first to record people's names, alongside their age, sex, occupation and birthplace. Thirty years later, another column in the census asked whether anyone was blind, deaf and dumb, imbecile or idiot, or a lunatic.
Feb 26, 2024 · Census 2021 and 2022 UK data. Census 2021 took place in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in March 2021. Scotland's census took place in March 2022. We are working closely with NISRA and...
Mar 21, 2021 · The census is a survey of people and households in England and Wales, and it takes place every 10 years. It is an official count of every person and household in the country, and gives the government the most accurate estimate of who lives where and what they do.
May 13, 2021 · The Office for National Statistics, responsible for taking the census in England and Wales, describes it as follows: The census is a survey that takes place every 10 years. It gives us the most...
The next British census is scheduled to take place in 2031, ten years on from the most recent one on 21 March 2021. Statisticians have predicted that the 2021 Census could be the last of its kind as cheaper alternatives for gathering data are explored. Completing the census every decade is your chance to leave your mark and help shape the future.
Mar 20, 2021 · The Census takes place every 10 years, with the first official Census being carried out in 1901. That means the last Census in England and Wales took place in 2011, and the next one will occur...
