• Bringing together our question and questionnaire development, topic research and user engagement for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing a new question about the armed forces community (veterans) for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing questions on economic activity, hours worked, occupation, industry and travel to work for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing questions on ethnic group, national identity, religion and language for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing questions on general health, long-lasting health conditions and illnesses, activity restriction and provision of unpaid care for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing questions and alternative data sources on the households and communal establishments people live in for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing questions on second address, country of birth, short-term, long-term and international migration, and citizenship for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing questions on demography, including date of birth, marital and civil partnership status, household relationships, usual residents and overnight visitors for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing questions on qualifications, including apprenticeships, further and higher education, NVQs, A levels, and GCSEs for Census 2021.

  • Developing and testing new and existing questions on gender identity and sex for Census 2021, including question guidance.

  • Developing and testing a new question on sexual orientation for Census 2021, including question guidance.

  • How we made the decision not to include the volunteering question for Census 2021.

Find the latest updates on our research and progress towards Census 2021 on our Census news page.