Return of National Census sees at least 30k jobs created across England and Wales

An image of the 2011 Census letter - the Census is taken once every 10 years

Next year the National Census will return – with the DWP hiring at least 30,000 people across England and Wales for the survey.

The census is a survey about residents, which helps to plan and fund public services in each area.

Taken every ten years, the census provides a snapshot of the country and gives central government an accurate picture of the borough’s population. This underpins the amount of money allocated to Rochdale.

Personal information is kept private for 100 years, so there is no need to worry about your name, address, date of birth, etc., being passed on to third parties.

The census provides the Office for National Statistics (ONS) with statistics that create an accurate picture of the population.

The 2011 census saw Rochdale’s population reach 211,700 residents, an increase of 2.6% since 2001.

The first census took place in 1801, with the first ‘modern’ survey held in 1841 with door to door questioning. It was made compulsory in 1921 and has taken place every 10 years except for 1941, due to World War Two.