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    • Demographics
    • Social Statistics
    • Government Information Systems

    Background:

    • Traditional census methods face challenges in meeting evolving user information requirements.
    • The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is undertaking a strategic review to address these challenges.
    • Similar reviews are being conducted by the General Register Office for Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the ONS's strategic review process for future information collection.
    • To present a possible design for the 2011 census.
    • To explore alternative approaches for collecting comparable information traditionally gathered via census.

    Main Methods:

    • Strategic review of information collection processes.
    • Development of a potential census design for 2011.
    • Exploration and evaluation of alternative data collection methods.

    Main Results:

    • A possible design for the 2011 census has been developed.
    • Alternative methods for collecting census-equivalent information are under consideration.
    • The review focuses on meeting future user requirements for statistical data.

    Conclusions:

    • The ONS is actively exploring innovative approaches to census-taking and data collection.
    • The strategic review aims to ensure the continued availability of essential statistical information.
    • Adaptation of data collection methods is crucial for future demographic and social statistics.