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The 2011 census taking shape: the selection of topics and questions
1Office for National Statistics.
Population Trends
|April 28, 2009
Summary
The UK Statistics Authority is proposing changes for the 2011 England and Wales census, focusing on question harmonization and comparability with the 2001 census. Public discussion is encouraged before legislation is finalized.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Social Statistics
- Government Policy
Background:
- The UK Statistics Authority released proposals for the 2011 census in England and Wales in December 2008.
- Publication occurred over two years before the census to allow for public and parliamentary discussion on census design and questions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comment on proposed census questions for England and Wales.
- To assess harmonization of questions across the UK and comparability with the 2001 census.
- To describe the intended uses of the collected census information.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of proposed census questions for England and Wales.
- Comparison of proposed questions with those from the 2001 census.
- Review of harmonization efforts across the United Kingdom.
Main Results:
- The article discusses proposed census questions for England and Wales.
- It examines the extent of question harmonization within the UK.
- Comparability of proposed questions with the 2001 census is noted.
Conclusions:
- Early publication facilitates informed public and parliamentary debate on the 2011 census design.
- Harmonization and comparability are key considerations in the census question development process.
- The described uses highlight the importance of census data for policy and research.
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