Census questions?

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By *usybee73 OP Man
over a year ago

in the sticks

Why is it a legal requirement to fill it out? Especially if your on the electoral role and paying tax etc

Why in the age of data is it needed?

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth

Yes it's a legal requirement.

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By *usybee73 OP Man
over a year ago

in the sticks

"Yes it's a legal requirement. "

Why? If the state already has the information?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes it's a legal requirement.

Why? If the state already has the information?"

They don't have most of the information in the census questions.

This is what it's for (from the census website).

"What is the census?

The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.

Your answers to the census questions will help organisations make decisions on planning and funding public services in your area, including transport, education and healthcare."

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth

"Yes it's a legal requirement.

Why? If the state already has the information?"

They dont have it all, such as what heating you use, how many bathrooms etc, the number of people who live in a house etc. I'm sure they could glean most of it from various sources but easier to get it on one form.

I dont know if other countries do a similar thing.

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