Census data
Census Day is 21st March!
The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The next census takes place on Sunday 21st March 2021.
Your answers to the census questions will help organisations make decisions on planning and funding public services, including transport, education and healthcare
Every household should complete the census on Sunday 21st March 2021 or as soon as possible after.
The census should take about 10 minutes for the household questions and 10 minutes per person.
It is a legal requirement for everyone to complete the census and provide accurate information, or you could be fined up to £1,000
Some questions are labelled as voluntary, and it is not an offence if you do not answer these.
For more information and to start your census online see the:
Previous Census data:
For older data and research tools see:
Adur and Worthing Census Summary Data
Population estimates
Population data showing age groups down to local authority level has been released by the Office of National Statistics for the 2011 Census. This data can be compared to that gathered in the 2001 Census. The attached report below shows local data for both the Adur District and the Worthing Borough with regards to this population data.
Population statistics - Census 2001 and 2011 (115KB)
Ward level data (5-year age groups), 2001 & 2011 National Census (341KB)
LSOA (lower super output area, approximately 1,500 population) level data Usual resident population by resident type, sex and 5 year age groups at 2001 & 2011 National Census
Further data is due to be released during 2013. This webpage will be updated as the information becomes available.
The XLS files above, and other documents, can also be found on West Sussex JSNA website. You can filter the data available on that site by locality (eg select 'Adur' and/or 'Worthing').
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Ethnic Groups
Local data from the National Census on Ethnic Groups are shown in the reports below for both 2001 and 2011.
Comparisons between the two years are made in the key facts document:
Raw data is shown in the Excel spreadsheets below:
Ethnic groups 2001 Full data, National Census (35KB)
Ethnic groups 2011 Full data, National Census (228KB)
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Qualifications and Work
Local data from the National Census on Qualifications and Work are shown in the report below for both 2001 and 2011.
Comparisons between the two years are made in the key facts document:
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Housing Data
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National Census Data
The National Census is carried out every 10 years in England and Wales. The most recent was carried out in 2011.
The statistics collected provide a rich source of information about the number, distribution and characteristics of the population of England and Wales.
This information underpins the allocation of billions of pounds of public money nationally for services such as education, transport and health. It will also be useful on a local level to direct priorities, policy and action.
You can find information about the Censuses on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) website:
- 2011 Census on the ONS website
- 2001 Census on the ONS website
- 1991 Census and earlier Censuses on the ONS website
- 1801-1991 Censuses on the ONS website
Specific Adur and Worthing Census Data is available below.
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Page last updated: 23 February 2021