2011 United Kingdom census

[3] The first results from the 2011 census, age and sex, and occupied households estimates for England and Wales and Northern Ireland, were released on 16 July 2012.The Registrar General John Rickman conducted the first census of Great Britain's population, and was responsible for the ten-yearly reports published between 1801 and 1831.Concerns were raised during contract negotiations that the US PATRIOT Act could be used to force Lockheed Martin to reveal census data to US authorities.[14] Several groups called for a boycott of the census over the involvement of Lockheed Martin, including the Stop the War Coalition,[15] and the Christian thinktank Ekklesia.[15] The Green Party also objected, and campaigned unsuccessfully to stop Lockheed Martin getting the contract, although no decision was made about whether or not to call for a boycott.[17] The census for England and Wales was trialled in 135,000 households in Lancaster, the London Borough of Newham and Anglesey on 11 October 2009.The objectives of the programme were to assess the feasibility of improving UK population statistics using integrated data sources to replace or complement existing approaches, and whether alternative data sources could provide the priority statistics on the characteristics of small populations typically provided by a census.[3] The project reported its findings in March 2014 and recommended that a UK-wide census in 2021 should take place, and that better use should be made of other demographic data sources.TV adverts, for example, depicted Origami, in census colours, forming objects including school computers and buses.[36][37] As a consequence, posters were created by the census organisation and Cornwall Council which advised residents of how they could identify themselves as Cornish by writing it in the ethnicity, national identity and main language sections.[46] The rehearsal was held on Sunday 11 October 2009 in two areas, Derriaghy and Moy & Benburb, covering approximately 5,000 households.[56] Population numbers (rounded), by five-year age bands, sex and densities and household sata at national and local authority level.[58] Key and Quick statistics Part 1 – Census Profiles; Population, People and Places, Health and Social Care, Travel and Transport.Key and Quick statistics Part 3 – Multivariate, Local and Detailed Characteristics tables for: Living arrangements; Household composition; and Accommodation type.The original plans of the ONS, covering England and Wales, confirmed that there would be four stages of data release starting in July 2012 and running until October 2013.[55] Population estimates, age and sex, and occupied households estimates for England and for Wales Residents with second properties outside the local authority area of their primary residence, at country and local authority level Estimates of the usual resident population and households by age, and sex and occupied households at ward and output area level Key and quick univariate (single parameter) statistics based on output levels, with release based on geography.Key Statistics for local authorities in England and Wales comprising data which adds detail to the population estimates published in July 2012.It includes population information on international migration, age, ethnicity, national identity, health, housing and religion.Background information covering families, general health and disability, unpaid care, language, occupation and industry, qualifications and economic activity.English language proficiency for regions, local authorities, 2011 Census Merged Wards and MSOAs in England and Wales.Detailed Characteristics tables for communal establishments at local authority, MSOA and ward level Detailed Characteristics tables for travel to work and armed forces, MSOA and ward level car or van availability for local authorities Topics will include multivariate data based on combinations of; age, sex resident type, ethnic group, economic activity, general health, provision of unpaid leave, country of birth, occupation, dwelling and accommodation type, household space The first Local Characteristics tables for the topics of ethnicity, identity, language and religion for Output Areas, unitary and local authorities and regions.Out-of-term time statistics for:- population density, Marital and civil partnership status, sex and age, ethnic group and country of birth, main language, Welsh language, religion, passport held, provision of unpaid care, general health, highest level of qualification, economic activity, hours worked, industry, occupation, length of residence in the UK.The release phases are closely synchronised with those of the ONS for England and Wales with some marginal variations to allow for local administrative arrangements.Multivariate local characteristic tables and detailed themes around: economic activity; country of birth; occupation; and unpaid care.[60] The release phases are as follows:- Population estimates, based on resident households, communal establishments and age bands.First release of unrounded population estimates and household communal establishment numbers, by single year of age and sex.Key and quick statistics tables for marriage and civil partnership, ethnicity, religion, language proficiency, country of birth and national identity, heath (excluding long-term health), age, arrival in UK, population and households, housing and accommodation, car and van ownership.Multivariate statistics, comprising a combination of; age, sex, resident type, ethnic group, economic activity, general health and provision of unpaid care, country of birth, and occupation.The UK Statistics Authority also provides a central point of reference for all country-specific census data releases via its Publications Hub site.