Census 2021
Census Day was Sunday 21 March 2021
The census is a unique survey that happens every 10 years. It gives us a snapshot of all the people and households in England and Wales – the most detailed information we have about our society.
It’s important that you fill in your census questionnaire because it gives us the most detailed information we have about our society.
Without the information you share, it’d be more difficult to understand our community’s needs and plan and fund public services.
Ahead of Census Day, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) will send you a letter in the post with an access code and instructions.
You can do your census online as soon as you get yours. If your household circumstances change on Census Day, you can let the ONS know.
The ONS aim to make things as easy as possible for everyone, but if you need help taking part in the census, there’s a wide range of support services available.
You can request support for yourself, or someone else, including:
- guidance and help in many languages and formats
- a paper version of the questionnaire, if you prefer
- accessible census guidance, for example, in braille or easy read.
There is a help area on the census website. It covers everything from who to include on the questionnaire to how to answer each question. It provides information in various languages and accessible formats.
If you cannot find what you need there, there’s a dedicated contact centre where census staff will be on hand to give help over the phone, in a web chat or on social media.
Census 2021: Your questions answered - a quick guide to the census (pdf 1.7MB)
If you need help, visit www.census.gov.uk
2011 census
The estimated population of the borough, as at July 2012, was 179,850.
Census 2011 population estimates - the report on the population structure of the borough.
Key population statistics for Hammersmith & Fulham - summaries and detailed statistics on the population of Hammersmith & Fulham, from the 2011 census.
2001 census
The estimated population of the borough, as at July 2001, was 165,242.