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Data and analysis from Census 2021

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About census

Find out what the census is and why it's important for all of us.

  • About the census

    Learn more about the census.

  • Release plans

    Our plans for releasing Census 2021 data.

  • Census products

    Find out what we're planning to produce following Census 2021.

  • Census 2021 geographies

    Guidance on the different geographies used for results from the 2001, 2011 and 2021 England and Wales Censuses, for analysts and researchers using census data.

  • Contact census customer services

    How to contact our Census Customer Services team.

  • Your confidentiality

    How we protect your census information.

  • Census milestones

    The different stages involved in organising Census 2021.

  • Legislation and policy

    The legislation used to carry out Census 2021 for England and Wales.

  • Census benefits

    How we assess the benefits of Census 2021.

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