People across Gedling borough are starting to receive letters about the Census 2021 survey – but are being warned not to ignore it, as they could end up with a £1,000 fine.
Census day is on March 21, but households will now be receiving letters with online codes explaining how they can complete their forms.
If you don’t take part, you could be fined up to £1,000 as it’s a legal requirement for each household to fill out the census.
Supplying incorrect information is also a criminal offence, so make sure your answers are accurate.
However, not all questions are mandatory – for example, you don’t need to answer questions about your sexual orientation, gender, and religion.
If you don’t get one in the next couple of weeks, please get in touch with the census contact centre. You can also request a paper questionnaire if you’d prefer to complete your census that way.
Local census support centres will be open while the census is happening. Staff will offer help for people not confident online, who don’t have a computer or need help completing on paper.
The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales.
It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941.
For more information, and to find out how to get help, visit census.gov.uk or call the contact centre on 0800 141 2021.
