Census Output Geography Consultation

Opening date: 14 December 2009
Closing date: 26 March 2010
Department: Office for National Statistics
Category: 2011 Census

This consultation is being run to gather views and submissions on the three outstanding aspects of 2011 Census Output Geography policy. These are:

• A new geography for improved reporting of business statistics and statistics relating to the workplace

• An upper layer of Super Output Areas (USOAs)

• A request for exceptional instances of current OAs and SOAs, as designed for 2001, that do not fit present criteria for statistical zones

The consultation also provides an opportunity for you to comment on any aspect of the current 2011 Census Output Geography policy. It is open to everyone, including members of the public. Government departments, unitary, county and district councils, metropolitan boroughs and other large census user organisations should discuss their requirements internally before making a joint submission.

The consultation runs from 14 December 2009 to 28 March 2010. We will use your submissions to inform the final policy for 2011 Census Geography, planned for publication by July 2010. Final decisions about the redesign of individual OAs and SOAs will be taken by the end of 2010.

To make your submission, click on the consultation paper link on the left of this page and complete the questionnaire provided.

If you have any queries about the consultation or providing submissions, please email  CensusOutputConsultation@ons.gsi.gov.uk.

Alternatively, write to us at:

2011 Census Output Geography Consultation Team
Room 1300
Office for National Statistics
Segensworth Road
Titchfield
Hampshire
PO15 5RR
+44 (0)1329 444139