Census Output Consultation open until 5th October 2021
Added on 14 July 2021
The Census Output Consultation is available here: Census 2021 outputs: content design and release phase proposals - Office for National Statistics - Citizen Space (ons.gov.uk)
Why we’re consulting
As a result of factors such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and Brexit, the UK is facing rapid societal change. More than ever, our priority is to deliver timely and accurate statistics, that enable the understanding of that change to inform decision making and service provision.
The aim of this consultation is to obtain an updated view of your detailed needs for Census 2021 data and analysis, and to understand your priorities. Your feedback will help us to make decisions on the final design of the Census 2021 outputs and analysis for England and Wales.
What we’re asking
We’re asking for your feedback on the proposals we've outlined in the Census 2021 outputs: content design and release phase proposals document. We’ve structured our proposals into sections to help you find the topics that you want to consult on. These include:
The shape of the outputs and analysis release schedule
Main changes to variables compared to the 2011 Census
Proposals for feasibility work to derive new variables
Population-base specifications
Taking a census during a period of change
Paradata, information about how census data was collected and processed
You can find detailed information about the consultation, as well as supporting documentation providing context for the questions we’re asking, on Citizen Space, the ONS’s consultation platform.