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Census rehearsal taking place this autumn

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is carrying out a census rehearsal this October, in preparation for the next census in 2021.

Census 2021

The census rehearsal is taking place in four local authority areas across England and Wales. These are:

  • Carlisle
  • Ceredigion
  • Hackney
  • Tower Hamlets

The ONS is sending households in these areas a letter asking them to visit and fill in an online questionnaire. The letters contain a unique access code they can use to access the questionnaire.

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Published 12 September 2019