60 seconds. That’s the length of time the Office for National Statistics (ONS) had to capture a group portrait of the UK, ensuring it was representative of all ages, genders, ethnicities, sexualities, abilities, social classes, professions and geographies, and reflective of everything the census stands for. It also had to set the right tone. Read the full story on the making of this video here: www.thedrum.com/news/2021/02/18/how-the-office-national-statistics-filmed-its-group-portrait-the-uk

Every 10 years, the ONS embarks on the prodigious task of counting and collating the length and breadth of England and Wales – gathering critical information that helps inform local decision-making on everything from transport links to community centres, hospitals to schools.

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What and When?
Census day in 2021 is Sunday 21 March
Nothing to stop you completing your census right now, but you must enter your status as it will be on the night of Sunday 21 March, including visitors staying with you that night. You may have already received your letter in the post containing your unique number to complete the census online, and a paper version if you prefer to use that. It's also possible to complete your entry over the phone, or privately from other members of your household. All the information you need can be found here: https://census.gov.uk/

Why?

Census_30_Edit from M&C Saatchi FILM on Vimeo.