There has been a fantastic response to Census 2021 – nine out of ten households across England and Wales have completed their questionnaire. But every household is required by law to complete the census and though Census Day (21 March 2021) has been and gone, it is not too late to fill out your form and avoid a fine.

Most people have already completed their census online to make sure public services like GP surgeries, hospital beds, school places and public transport, are based on the most up to date information.

The census questionnaire is simple, straightforward, and safe to complete online. It only takes 10 minutes per person in a home.

All households were sent a letter in the post in early March with instructions for taking part. If you have lost the letter or have a second address – including a caravan – you have not visited, go to www.census.gov.uk to request an online completion code for your address via SMS text message.

If you know someone who doesn’t have the skills or confidence to do the census online, help is at hand. We have local census support centres across England and Wales, offering phone and face to face support. Go to www.census.gov.uk to find a centre near you.  You can also call our freephone contact centre. Call 0800 141 2021 in England for help or to order a paper questionnaire.