Five Facts about the 2011 Census

1. The 2011 Census is taking place in March and Royal Mail will begin sending out forms from 7 March. They will arrive in our letter boxes about a week later.
2. Forms should be completed on or as soon after the 27 March (Census Day) but they can in fact be completed and returned in advance.
3. If you have access to the internet, remember that you can complete the census online.
4. If there are more than 6 people in your household, you will need to order extra forms. The national helpline number will be printed on the first page of the census. They will be the first port of call for help.
5. If we don't get a very good response rate in Hackney, it could cost the borough hundreds of millions over the coming decade. The population figures are used as a basic factor in calculating the Revenue Support Grant, health and education funding and for other services.