2011 census form peek

[kojak]

Hi Folks,

If anyone is interested about what the 2011 census holds in store, have a peek at this website:

http://www.celsius.lshtm.ac.uk/modules/forms/census2011.pdf

Cheers

Kojak and Redspookhunter

[Tsu]

Some of the questions are a bit intrusive.

[oldtimer]

I would say very intrusive!

[nigelp]

Some of the questions are also difficult or impossible to answer. For example, question 28, If a job had been available last week could you have started it within two weeks? The answer to the question probably depends on the location of the job relative to where the person is currently living and whether relocation would be required. It could, therefore, be yes and no.

Nigel

[fairlane]

I'm glad I'm not one of our ancestors who had ten children or more - the form would be never ending!!

Fairlane

[smudwhisk]

I would say very intrusive!

I agree .. something tells me they could find a lot of people objecting or refusing to fill it in completely.  I don't see why they need the info on jobs anyway, among other things.  Perhaps they think they'll catch out benefit cheats ....

[copperbeech5]

What a horrible form, and that is only going on the visuals!

What ever happened to keeping things clear, and simple and uncluttered...?

This just seems bewildering.

Copperbeech5

[giraffe]

I would suggest that, bearing in mind the Census is for statistical purposes, the questions have good reason behind it all. The details are not to be revealed for 100 years anyway, as with the other Censuses, so I doubt whether there is a question of 'catching anyone out'.
I was surprised when I saw the 1911 Census details of length of time persons were married, details of how many children were born to the marriage,and how many had died, until I learned that these questions were to assess the fertility of the nation. I understand now, that all these questions have a bearing on future Government planning for this Nation,and assessment of how successful (or otherwise) historic planning has proved.
Having just applied for a job as Census Collector, my only concern is that this will entail many more requests for help in completing the form. This will be a major part, I think, of the Collectors' work.
giraffe

[Gaille]

Very intrusive!

Theres a few questions on there i will NOT be answering believe me!