2011 Census soon!

deuse · 7 Mar 2011 at 17:02

AcidHell2 said:
Got it and unlike some paranoid idiots, think it is important and useful, almost as much as an election.

It's so important and useful that they will not be doing it again

Schnippzle · 7 Mar 2011 at 17:08

I'm a bit confused here tbh.

I'm not a British passport holder, but I live in the UK for the majority of the year. I am currently away from the UK and will not be returning for some time. Am I likely to have received the form?

[TW]Fox · 7 Mar 2011 at 17:10

Schnippzle said:
I'm a bit confused here tbh.

I'm not a British passport holder, but I live in the UK for the majority of the year. I am currently away from the UK and will not be returning for some time. Am I likely to have received the form?

You do not need to fill the census out - do not worry about it. It's only filled out by people in the house on the date.

Schnippzle · 7 Mar 2011 at 17:13

[TW]Fox;18619014 said:
You do not need to fill the census out - do not worry about it. It's only filled out by people in the house on the date.

Ok cheers, much appreciated. Although, there is not going to be anyone in my residence for the duration of my absence.

Glaucus · 7 Mar 2011 at 17:14

deuse said:
It's so important and useful that they will not be doing it again

Could be.

There is going to be a review to see if there is an easier /alternative way to collect information. Probably so they can have real time info, not once every decade.

All in all silly statement.

jp_bl_68 · 7 Mar 2011 at 19:20

2011 Census said:
Question 17. This question is intentionally left blank. Go to 18.

Bomag · 7 Mar 2011 at 19:40

Given the response in quite a lot of the posts there is going to a large number of people in 2111 who are going to think their great grand parents were a bit weird or a total Wazzock.

Bigpops · 7 Mar 2011 at 19:40

jp_bl_68 said:

"Question 17. This question is intentionally left blank. Go to 18."

This is actually printed on the form. I can't think of anything more pointless right now

Tefal · 7 Mar 2011 at 20:36

it's because on the welsh forms it asks about if you can speak/read welsh.

jp_bl_68 · 7 Mar 2011 at 20:38

Don't they want to know if the rest of us can speak/read Welsh?

Tefal · 7 Mar 2011 at 20:40

nope.

Edrof · 7 Mar 2011 at 20:44

Welshists!

Mr_Orange · 7 Mar 2011 at 21:30

GSDog said:
I received it today and completed online. Only took about 10 minutes.

Word for word what I was going to post!

neil3k · 7 Mar 2011 at 21:31

mines done

took around 5 mins not a problem

Cosimo · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:14

Bomag said:
Given the response in quite a lot of the posts there is going to a large number of people in 2111 who are going to think their great grand parents were a bit weird or a total Wazzock.

They won't be mistaken.

alx · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:16

jamesblade said:
Being asked to fill out a census form is ok, being threatend with a cash fine is not OK..

If I live is one of the great democracys of the world then surely it's up to me wether i fill out a form thats asking general personal questions.

Being told i'll get fined cash if I don't realy gets me in a "Flame on" state of mind

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Just had a gander on the Census page in the FAQ -

Worse than i orignaly thought if you don't fill it in, talk about rubbing salt in an already open wound

Because if they didn't threaten people with a fine then a lot of people wouldn't fill in the Census. And if most people don't fill it in, then the data starts to become meaningless or of reduced use.

If you're going to do a Census, you might as well try and force people to fill it out properly.

Street · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:29

Schnippzle said:
I'm a bit confused here tbh.

I'm not a British passport holder, but I live in the UK for the majority of the year. I am currently away from the UK and will not be returning for some time. Am I likely to have received the form?

Don't you have some Norwegian census to fill out?

We had a census turn up in work today, didn't get a chance to have a look at it.. Mine hasn't turned up at home yet!

Deleted member 77746 · 7 Mar 2011 at 22:55

I just got mine delivered. Done.

GhostlyPea · 7 Mar 2011 at 23:32

Delivered and done in 10 mins online

- Pea0n

n111ck · 7 Mar 2011 at 23:37

alx said:
If you're going to do a Census, you might as well try and force people to fill it out properly.

Stuff the fines - its the patronising busybodies that will come knocking on your door to force you to fill the form in that you want to watch out for...

Personally dont see what the big deal is - none of the questions are particularly intrusive - maybe they should offer quidco or Nectar points for properly completed forms...