2011 Census

Still not filled out your census? There's still time

There's still time to complete your census. Although census day was 27th March, you can complete you form retrospectively both online (at www.census.gov.uk) or sending back the form in the envelope that was sent to you. Each person represents roughly £6,000 of funding for Westminster City Council to provide services, so make sure you're counted.

The 2011 Census; help tomorrow take shape

Every ten years a census takes place to count the population. The census is run by the Office for National Statistics and the results are used to share out funding and resources for all sorts of services and facilities in Westminster.

Like all local authorities, Westminster City Council relies on the census to identify the services we need to provide. The money we receive from central government to provide services is directly related to how many and what kind of people fill in the census. So even if the census were to end up just a few households short, it could make a very real difference to people’s lives.

You can find further information and help, historical census data and everything you need to know about the 2011 Census at  www.census.gov.uk. 

You can find out about the research Westminster has commissioned to ensure the highest returns possible here.