Census 2021 Engagement and Assistance Details
The Census 2021 is underway with a focus on reaching all households for participation. Ruth Dyble, the Census Engagement Manager, highlights the importance of gathering diverse information. The process involves a wide range of questions covering various aspects like age, ethnicity, education, work history, health, and housing. Additionally, voluntary questions on gender identity and sexual orientation are included. Various engagement initiatives have been carried out with departments, community groups, and support services all actively involved. The timeline for the Census includes key dates for participation and completion, with a variety of help options available such as language translations, Braille booklets, and online support resources. Field teams will follow up on non-responsive properties, ensuring a comprehensive reach for accurate data collection.
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Helping everyone take part in Census 2021 Ruth Dyble - Census Engagement Manager
Census Day 21st March 2021 England & Wales a Digital First
Questions are designed to get a wide range of best information There are questions about age, ethnicity, education, work, health & housing 2021 has a new question about previous armed forces service There are voluntary questions for over 16 s around gender identity and sexual orientation
What has engagement has happened so far? LA Departments: media & comms, housing, community safety, electoral services Adult social care and supported housing providers, Stronger Communities Teams and their networks Libraries & CAB Military, Health Watch, Citizen Online Gypsy & Traveller groups And lots more!
Census timeline Census Day 21 March 2021 Every household receives a postcard telling them the census is coming Mass marketing campaign begins on TV, radio, newspaper, in schools and more Last day to complete your questionnaire online 4 May 2021 The contact centre and support centres go live CEMs and CAs continue working closely with their communities and local authorities Every household receives a pack telling them to join in now and how to do it Reminder letters start arriving and field officers visit houses still to respond Online help centre goes live 23rd Feb 2021 Census Coverage Survey begins January April May February March
What help is Available? website Census 2021 or phone line New/Replacement Codes Paper questionnaires Individual questionnaires Full completion over the phone Large Print Braille Booklet Language Translations Easy Read Booklet Text Relay BSL Videos - online Separate language helpline
Field Team Follow Up They will be only visiting properties that haven t completed Officers will be visible and carrying ID They will have PPE - hand gel used between each visit Posting peg used to hand over forms Social distancing maintained Never ask to enter property Never ask for payment
Additional Information website: Downloadable posters, leaflets, social media content Videos of the how the field team will work safely- via the jobs page: Census 2021 Jobs More information about data security
On Census Day in 2011, 1,586 babies were born in England and Wales and 176,632 people identified as Jedi! 6,242 people put their religion as 'Heavy Metal (This was down from 390,127 in 2001)
Next Steps Talk to your local Census Engagement Manager (CEM) about the ways to help your community join in. ruth.dyble66@census.gov.uk 07452 942849 For more information on the census visit www.census.gov.uk Follow the census on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @Census2021 @Cyfrifiad2021
