The dynamic nature of population change, advances in information technology, cost constraints and demand for more frequent and more detailed statistics are driving changes in methods for the provision of population and socio-demographic data in the UK.
The UK Statistics Authority set up the Beyond 2011 Programme in April 2011 to investigate and assess alternative options for producing the population and socio-demographic data required by users in England and Wales. This work will include testing models for the use of administrative and survey data as an alternative to the UK's traditional census approach. Beyond 2011 will provide recommendations to Parliament in 2014.
These pages provide a summary of the work of the Beyond 2011 Programme and details of how to contribute to it. The pages will be kept up to date to provide details of progress and plans as they develop.
