Modern UK census?!

[Andy J2022]

Baytree,

You should consider reporting the matter to the ONS because clearly their system is not foolproof, and they need to look into what went wrong in your case.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/contactcensuscustomerservices

[Andrew Tarr]

Have you checked your local Electoral Register?  Just in case somebody has stolen your form and frauduently entered their details at your address.

There may not have been any 'fraud', simply that some forms were never delivered by whatever method was used.  Mail has been known to 'disappear'.  I would assume that the same address list is followed as for local or national elections ?  Unlikely that should happen more than once though ?

[baytree1970]

Since I left home in 1989 I've been head of household at 5 different addresses in 91, 01, 11 and '21 and never seen a census form.

Maybe it always got binned with the rest of the junk mail addressed to the 'occupier'? Although I'm sure I would have paid attention if it had said 'census' on the envelope.

[rosie99]

If forms sent out for census are not returned there are normally follow up visits to try and get the completed form.

[Ayashi]

I remember a lot of advertising for the 2011 (I think)- we received a paper copy (which I kept) and submitted the forms online instead. Pretty sure we submitted the 2021 online as well, asked a lot of questions about my employment.

[Kingsclere]

Do you live your life "off grid"? Census is always big news on TV, newspapers and internet. How could you not have been aware? Also, if the forms were delivered and not returned, there's personal follow-up at your door.

[farmeroman]

Four censuses at different addresses and never received a form? This sounds very unlikely to me.

I remember my father delivering the forms to his designated area in 1981. He had a list of homes to deliver to, including a traveller site where a number of the occupants asked him to help with the forms because they were illiterate. If anyone failed to return the form he had to report it to his supervisor.

[BumbleB]

The 2021 census was both paper and on-line.  We completed the paper format but I do have copies of all pages on my computer.  The form was addressed to The Householder and completion to take place on 21 March 2021 or as soon as possible after.

[baytree1970]

Just to be clear, whilst it may seem 'unlikely' to some of you that I haven't had a form, received a visit from a civil servant, spotted the many adverts for the census, etc., this is indeed the case. I have not been living off grid in a mud hut in the Amazon, I do not shun email because I'm worred the CIA are tapping into my brain waves, I do not pull a camouflage blanket over my head every time someone knocks at the door... and I know how to open an envelope, have done so on several occasions.