Census 2021

What is a Census?

A census in the UK is a count of all people and households.

Every ten years since 1801 the nation has set aside one day for the census – a count of all people and households. It is the most complete source of information about the population that we have. The latest census was held on Sunday 27 March 2011.

Every effort is made to include everyone, and that is why the census is so important. It is the only survey which provides a detailed picture of the entire population, and is unique because it covers everyone at the same time and asks the same core questions everywhere. This makes it easy to compare different parts of the country.

The information the census provides allows central and local government, health authorities and many other organisations to target their resources more effectively and to plan housing, education, health and transport services for years to come.

In England and Wales, the census is planned and carried out by the Office for National Statistics. Elsewhere in the UK, responsibility lies with the National Records of Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

 

For more information please see the official 2021 Census page

Key Information

  • The 2021 population count was 351,036
  • The population increased by approximately 43,000 since the 2011 Census

 

Census 2011

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the first outputs for Census 2011 on 16th of July 2012. Key findings for Newham are detailed below:

  • The 2011 population estimate for Newham is 308,000
  • Largest population increase of all London Boroughs: Approximately 64,000 people since the previous 2001 census.
  • Total Occupied Households: 101,500
  • 90% Household response rate.

The 2011 Census was carried out on 27th of March 2011. It involved around 25 million households across England and Wales. The Census created a large amount of data for small areas in London, which is helpful for local authorities like Newham to target resources in the most effective and efficient manner. The population count from the Census provided the best estimate of Newham’s resident population, and was used by Government for funding purposes.