2001 Census and earlier

Since 1801, every ten years the nation has set aside one day for the census - a count of all people and households. It is the most complete source of information about the population that we have. The 2001 Census was held on Sunday 29 April 2001.

  • About Census 2001

    The 2001 Census took place on 29 April 2001 and celebrated 200 years of census taking in England and Wales.

  • Data and products

    Information about the 2001 Census statistical outputs, data quality and other supporting information.

  • Design and conduct

    Information about legislation and the design, consultation and evaluation of the 2001 Census.

  • Glossary

    Definitions of terms and phrases used in products and statistical outputs from the 2001 Census.

  • 1991 and earlier censuses

    Results from all previous censuses are available - those before the 1960's are in printed reports, but with many more recent results in electronic form.

  • Census Customer Services

    Census Customer Services provide expert advice about the 2011 and earlier censuses.

  • 1961 census small area statistics

    The 1961 Census Small Area Statistics digitisation project is part of a body of work to make more historic Census outputs available to the public.

  • Census unearthed: Population, widows and orphans in 1921 

    Newly digitised county and district level statistics from the 1921 Census show changes in the way we lived after World War I and the Spanish flu.