Census 2011 Events Hosted Around Windsor

Royal Borough residents who would like advice on filling in the 2011 Census form – arriving on doormats any time now – are invited to attend any of a number of completion events to be held across the borough.

On or around census day – Sunday 27 March – every person in England and Wales is required to complete either the paper or online questionnaire.

Cllr Christine Bateson, Cabinet Member for Community Partnerships and Consultation, said: "While instructions are supplied with the form, we appreciate that there are many people who, for all kinds of reasons, would prefer further guidance and support.

“I encourage anyone who would like this guidance to come along to one of these events and find out more.”

Residents are invited to the following: 

·Thursday 10 March – Social Services Your Independence Day Event, Windsor Leisure Centre, 11am to 1pm

·Friday 18 March – WRVS, York Centre, York Road, Maidenhead, 11am to 1pm

·Monday 21 March – Social Services Your Independence Day Event, Maidenhead Town Hall, 11am to 1pm

·Thursday 24 March – White Waltham Community Centre, 11am to 3pm

·Saturday 2 April – Hurley Village Hall and Knowl Hill Village Hall, 11am to 1pm

·Monday 4 April – Deaf Society, York House, Windsor, 11am to 1pm.

Additional events are being planned locally – to find out where and when go to this website.

For further census information visit www.census.gov.uk. Help is available at www.census.gov.uk/2011 accessibility or by calling 0300 0201 101.

Further help is also available from all libraries, the council's customer contact centre and Citizens Advice.

1 The census provides an estimate of the population of England and Wales and is carried out every 10 years by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The information given is confidential and is protected by law.

2 The statistics derived from the census underpin the allocation of important funding for necessary services like education, transport and health. They are also used by policy makers in central and local government to identify and understand the needs of communities.

3 Early this month (March) each household in England and Wales will receive a questionnaire through the post. The questionnaires can then be completed and returned by post or using the new secure online questionnaire.

4 ONS is responsible for carrying out the census in England and Wales.

5 National statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the code of practice for official statistics. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs and are produced free from any political interference.