2011 Census - Office for National Statistics (original) (raw)
Census statistics help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services. The population of England & Wales on Census Day, 27 March 2011, was 56,075,912.
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This index page provides a comprehensive list, by topic theme, of all ONS-produced census analyses to date and links to where they can be found.