UK Census 2021
Watch this postDid you know there will be a Census in March (Sunday 21/03/2021)? It will be primarily digital (you can get paper copies of forms on request) If you did/did not know does it bother you and why?
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This time the census can be completed online, which should suit the vast majority of the population, those that don't do the internet have a clearly stated option to complete a paper version.
I think the ability to complete online earlier than the 21st is to and try and prevent the system from crashing on the day, something they would be highly criticised for with no doubt hindsight suggestions of why didn't they let people complete over a wider time frame.
The census has been taken since 1801 every 10 years, illiteracy has meant many could not complete it themselves but with assistance from others the job was done. I'm sure we can get it done this time.
It hadn't occurred to me that the site might crash on the 21st so I shall now complete my on-line form and keep my fingers crossed that my circumstances do not change 🙂
What I didn't know was the "do it online" idea. That, for us, is brilliant. But what about those without internet access? There will be many who don't and want their paper form.
Will there be a question like, " Have you lost a family member to Covid19? "That would be a very interesting question for future generations.
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I don't mind taking part but I'm concerned about the timing (mid Pandemic), the fact that there's been so little publicity .
I'm concerned about the digital aspect too, even though there is an even less publicised paper option.
Genealogy, I prefer someone else to do the work then tell me who I am related to.
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RJB
I don't mind taking part but I'm concerned about the timing (mid Pandemic), the fact that there's been so little publicity .
I'm concerned about the digital aspect too, even though there is an even less publicised paper option.
Genealogy, I prefer someone else to do the work then tell me who I am related to.
Keep Safe
RJB
I don't mind taking part but I'm concerned about the timing (mid Pandemic), the fact that there's been so little publicity .
I'm concerned about the digital aspect too, even though there is an even less publicised paper option.
Genealogy, I prefer someone else to do the work then tell me who I am related to.
Keep Safe
RJB