Change the Census Act to mandate a census every 5 years
National
ยท35 contributorsCensuses have been held every 10 years since 1801, with the Census Act (1920) allowing governments to hold a census every 5 years, but placing no obligation to ever hold a census. The Act should be amended to place an obligation on the UK and devolved governments to hold a full census every 5 years.
Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Outdated practice and law
Rapid automated data collection analysis
Up to date demographic data
Accelerating demographics and record immigration
Change the Census Act to mandate a census every 5 years
National
Censuses have been held every 10 years since 1801, with the Census Act (1920) allowing governments to hold a census every 5 years, but placing no obligation to ever hold a census. The Act should be amended to place an obligation on the UK and devolved governments to hold a full census every 5 years.
Outdated practice and law
Rapid automated data collection analysis
Up to date demographic data
Accelerating demographics and record immigration