Warwickshire News Mine

The census questionnaires, which are easily recognised by the purple 2011 Census logo, will be dropping through the letterboxes of homes throughout Warwickshire soon.

This year there is also an option to fill in the census questionnaire online – but you will still need the form you receive through the post, as this will include your unique internet code.

There is a wide range of help available to assist people with completing the form, however they choose to fill it in. For example, there are language guidance booklets available, forms in large print format, Text Relay, online help, telephone call centres and census staff available at local drop in support centres.

The census has taken place in the UK since 1801, with a day being chosen every 10 years for this purpose (except in 1941 during the war). The date that has been chosen this time around is 27 March and the idea is to get a snapshot of the UK’s population on that day.

There are many good reasons to fill in your census questionnaire, which enables central and local government, health authorities and many other organisations identify local housing, education, health and transport needs for years to come.

Supermarkets use census statistics to work out the kind of foods they need to sell to keep local communities stocked up with their favourites. Fire services and the police use census data to help communities, putting fire and crime prevention measures in specific areas.

The census information also helps determine how much funding local authorities get to help provide services to local communities, so it’s very important that the information is as accurate as possible – which can only be achieved if as many households as possible fill in the form.

So when the form comes through your letterbox, remember to take care of it – and fill it in.

If you need any help, your nearest drop-in support centres are:

North Warwickshire

Thursday 31 March - Atherstone Library - Completion event - 10am - 2pm
Friday 1 April - Coleshill Library - Completion event - 10am - 2pm

Nuneaton & Bedworth borough

Saturday 19 March - Bulkington Community Village Centre - Completion event - 10am - 2pm
Sunday 20 March - Mill Clinic, Nuneaton - Drop in event - 10am - 3pm
Monday 21 March - Salvation Army, Nuneaton - Completion event - 2pm - 4pm
Tuesday 22 March - Bulkington Community Village Centre - Completion event - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Saturday 26 March - North Warwickshire & Hinckley College (Nuneaton Campus) - Completion event - 9am - 2pm
Monday 28 March - Nuneaton Library - Completion event - 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 30 March - Nuneaton town centre - Drop in event - 9am - 12pm
Thursday 31 March - Bedworth Library - Completion event - 10am - 6pm

Rugby borough

Tuesday 15 March - West Indian Association - Informal drop-in - times TBC
Tuesday 22 March - Age UK, Claremont Road - Drop-in centre - 9.30am – 2pm
Wednesday 23 March - Clock Towers shopping centre - Help point - 10am – 4pm
Saturday 26 March - Clock Towers shopping centre - Help point - 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 29 March - Dunchurch Library - Completion event - 10.30am – 1pm
Wednesday 30 March - Clock Towers shopping centre - Help point - 10am – 4pm
Thursday 31 March - Rugby Library - Completion event - 10.30am – 2pm

Further events will be held at Rugby CAB, Overslade Community Centre and New Bilton Community Centre, dates and times to be confirmed shortly.

Warwick district

From Monday 21 March onwards - Leamington Library - Drop-in support - Day time Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
From Monday 21 March onwards - Kenilworth Library - Drop-in support - Day time Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
From Monday 21 March onwards - Warwick Library - Drop-in support - Day time Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Tuesday 22 March - Lillington Library - Completion event - 5pm – 7pm
Wednesday 23 March - The Chain Community Office, Lillington - Completion event - 9.30am – 12 noon
Thursday 24 March - Packwood Estate Community Centre, Warwick - Completion event - Morning
Thursday 24 March - Kenilworth Library - Completion event - 5pm – 7pm
Monday 28 March - Leamington Library - Completion event - 9.30am – 12 noon
Tuesday 29 March - SYDNI Centre, Sydenham - Completion event - 1pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday 30 March - WCAVA, Leamington Spa - Completion event - 3pm – 5pm
Thursday 31 March - Warwick Library - Completion event - 5pm – 7pm
Thursday 31 March - Kenilworth Library - Completion event - 5pm – 7pm
Thursday 31 March - Lillington Library - Completion event - 5pm – 7pm
Friday 1 April - The Chain Community Office, Lillington - Completion event - 9.30am – 12 noon
Monday 4 April - Whitnash Library - Completion event - 2pm – 4pm

Further events will be held at the Springfield Mind Centre, Leamington Spa - dates and times to be confirmed shortly.

Stratford district

From 11 March drop-in support events will be held at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Stratford-on-Avon and Briar Croft residential complex - dates and times to be confirmed shortly.

Link to WCC