The 2021 Census took place on the 21st March 2021. The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.  The first statistics for BCP Council have been released on the 28th June 2022. 

The data  includes:

• usual resident population by sex
• usual resident population by 5-year age group
• usual resident population by sex and 5-year age group
• usual resident population density
• number of households

Census 2021 dashboard showing how our population has changed is now available as well as a Briefing Paper

Further reports and dashboards will be added as the ONS releases further data in the Autumn 2022.