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Census information

Introduction

Since 1801 the government has collected an increasing amount of data about the population through the ten-yearly Census.

The latest Census provides data down to very small areas (200-300 people) covering a range of topics –  the age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, migration patterns, health and long-term illness of the population; household types, tenure, size and resources; economic activity, employment, occupation and travel to work; qualifications.

These pages provide reports and analysis of the results from the 2011 Census and the 2001 Census, and a link to the government's Office for National Statistics.

If you need personal data for researching family history, see Local studies and family history resources.

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