2011 census

The census is a valuable and vital institution; once every ten years we are counted. As someone who is interested in genealogy I appreciate how important the census is to our personal histories as well as for government statistics and planning. No-one will be able to see the 2012 census for another hundred years but some of the statistics are published…. ten interesting facts about 2011:

1. Blackpool is the divorce capital

2. Miners in Kensington and Chelsea

3. Rushmoor is a beacon for Buddhists

4. The Isles of Scilly shuns central heating

5. Islington has the highest number of single residents

6. King’s Lynn is a caravan haven

7. People work long hours in the Lake District

8. Blaenau Gwent has fewest passports

9. Norwich is the ‘godless’ capital, again

10. South Bucks has the most four-vehicle households

There is more interesting information available here: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/census/2011/index.html