2011 census form peek

[monica meg]

My only concern is the religion question, as the gov TV advert says this census helps plan for the future, what am I missing? what plans do the gov have for religion?

Confused monicameg

[carol8353]

They'll be able to knock down a few churches if none of us are religious anymore 

Carol

[LizzieW]

It states The Householder should complete the form and their definition of a householder is:

The householder is the person who lives, or is present, at this address who:
• owns / rents (or jointly owns / rents) the accommodation; and / or
• is responsible (or jointly responsible) for paying the household bills and expenses

Now, that applies to me as much as my husband, but I bet they expect the man to complete the form.  However, I will be doing it.  My husband hates filling in forms and whenever he has one to do he gives it to me, even if I have to keep asking him for the info.

Lizzie

Modified By the way, I do lots of surveys for money or vouchers and as far as I can see most of the questions on the census don't ask for any more info than the surveys which are carried out by private organisations for private companies or government.

[millymcb]

The religion question is the only voluntary one so a bit pointless as a statistical exercise anyway. 

I doubt they have any specific plans - but without knowing any numbers they can't really make any.

Personally I think given the current climate, knowing the numbers who claim a specific religion in this country would be quite useful..not in a negative way - but for the provision of facilities, education etc.

At the moment, with it being a voluntary question, the results will be skewd - with only those with strong feelings being counted (or not counted).

Milly

[Sahara]

Just had a look and I'm now trying to work out what box to tick for my three year old when it asks how well they speak English! Is that well for an English person or well for a three year old?

[nigelp]

Just had a look and I'm now trying to work out what box to tick for my three year old when it asks how well they speak English! Is that well for an English person or well for a three year old?

Perhaps the answer to Question 18 is English so that you ignore Question 19 and move on to Question 20.

Nigel

[Sahara]

Just had a look and I'm now trying to work out what box to tick for my three year old when it asks how well they speak English! Is that well for an English person or well for a three year old?

Perhaps the answer to Question 18 is English so that you ignore Question 19 and move on to Question 20.

Nigel

Doh! Must read previous questions first! Although I am a little disappointed that I cannot fill that question in for him... I was quite enjoying idea of my descendants having to interpret that one!

[nigelp]

Doh! Must read previous questions first! Although I am a little disappointed that I cannot fill that question in for him... I was quite enjoying idea of my descendants having to interpret that one!

Well I can imagine some families who are only temporarily living in the UK, whose first language is not English, and who have a child under, say, age 1 having some problems with Questions 18 and 19. 

Nigel 

[carol8353]

My two and half year old grandson can sya NO very clearly,does that count 

He can also say Kit Kat even before the cupboard is open 

Carol