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Title: UK 1966 mini census
Post by: tj_ on Friday 06 September 13 17:48 BST (UK)
Hi all,

I've just discovered that in 1966 the UK conducted a mini census (10% sample - full in Northern Ireland).

What I haven't, so far, been able to discover was its purpose.

Anyone know?

Tim
Title: Re: UK 1966 mini census
Post by: RJ_Paton on Friday 06 September 13 17:55 BST (UK)
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On 24 April 1966, the UK trialled an alternative method of enumeration – long form/short form. Every household was given a short form to complete, while a sample of the population was given a long form to collect more detailed information. The short form was used for the population count and to collect basic information such as usual address, sex, age and relationships to other household members. This was the first and only time that a five-yearly census was carried out in the UK

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census_in_the_United_Kingdom
and
http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/census/census_page.jsp?yr=1966&show=ALL
Title: Re: UK 1966 mini census
Post by: tj_ on Friday 06 September 13 18:04 BST (UK)
Falkyrn,

You obviously phrase your search questions better than I!

Thanks for the links.

Tim