Modern UK census?!

[Andrew Tarr]

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.

No doubt all true.  But the point has been made that it seems unlikely that you would have been unaware of an imminent census.  It therefore seems possible that - as you suggest - you treated it as junk mail, and received no follow-up for failure to submit.  But with an online alternative, that may not always happen ?

[Familysearch]

I completed mine online once we were able to do that.  Kept the original mailing as my record for 2011 and 2021. I can't remember the previous two, but maybe because I wasn't into keeping the family records it didn't occur to me to do so.

The envelopes are large, clearly labelled census and the year. They would not be mistaken by anyone as junk mail.

[baytree1970]

I dunno, I posted this as a curiosity, now my mind is properly boggled.

[Gadget]

You might not have a chance to complete one again:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/03/out-for-the-count-has-britain-already-conducted-its-last-census

[haliared]

That'll mess up your future relatives trying to search for you !
Future Rootschat posts on 'where is my missing relative in the censuses' coming up.

[SarahU]

The census covers only those physically staying there overnight on that date, includes visitors regardless of their home address. Any family not home, should not be included. Ie on holiday or staying with Granny, in hospital etc.
I remember the census taker coming back to check everything was completed then it went into a sealed envelope.
2021 - March 21
2011 - March 27
2001 - April 29