Digital take up of Census 2021 beats targets
A fantastic 97% of households across England and Wales responded to Census 2021 to ensure they count when it comes to local services - and almost 90% of them did so online.
Initial findings out today show online take up of the first digital-first census far exceeded expectations, with more than 22 million responses submitted using the web questionnaire.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) had set a pre-census target of at least 75% online completion. However, that was beaten, with 88.9% of households responding to the census choosing to do so on a digital device.
Mobile phone was the most common way of completing the electronic questionnaire, with 56.4% of households choosing to do so that way. Nearly 35% used a desktop computer, while 9% used a tablet.
The average completion time for the household online form was 23 minutes, in line with expectations.
Top 5 local authorities in England by online share for online first areas:
- Tower Hamlets - 97.3%
- Newham - 97.0%
- City of London - 96.7%
- Slough - 96.7%
- Hounslow - 96.6%
Top 5 local authorities in Wales by online share for online first areas:
- Cardiff - 95.2%
- Newport - 94.3%
- Vale of Glamorgan - 94.2%
- Rhondda Cynon Taf - 94.0%
- Flintshire - 93.5%
The Census 2021 outputs consultation closes at midnight tomorrow (5 October), so if people want their say on what census data will be published, they should respond now.
For more information on the online Census 2021 and how the ONS enabled people to respond digitally or on paper, read the full reports here.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the digital take up of Census 2021 please contact us, the LA Partnerships Team: 2021Census.LA.Liaison@ons.gov.uk
On behalf of the Census Local Authority Partnership Team
Office for National Statistics | Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol | www.ons.gov.uk
2021Census.LA.Liaison@ons.gov.uk
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