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We’re Counting On You!

Census2011

2011 Census: March 27, 2011

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) carries out a census to find out more about the people who live in England and Wales and about the make-up of local neighbourhoods. The next census will take place on March 27, 2011, when ONS will be sending out questionnaires for around 25 million households to complete.

The results of the census determine the allocation of resources and funding given to councils and to health authorities – in 2001 96% of forms were returned in the borough, whilst this is a high rate of return, it means that Maidstone did not receive an estimated £3 million per annum. That’s £30 million since 2001 could have been used to develop parks and leisure facilities, to provide social housing or to keep council tax rates lower.

The census is also used to provide information to central government about the size, age, health and diversity of the population to develop schools, hospitals and roads. It is vital that the information received is as comprehensive as possible to allow MBC, KCC, the NHS and central government to provide the services you require.

How We’re Counting on You!

When the time comes, you’ll just need to answer a few questions about yourself and the people who share your household with you on census day, March 27, 2011. Everything you tell the census will be in strictest confidence and will only be used to produce statistics. ONS will not share your personal information with any other government department or organisation. You’ll be able to do it online or by post. But you must do it.

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