The Census took place on 27 March 2011 and provided statistics on every resident in the UK regarding their home and work. The information is entirely confidential so that no individual can be identified.
The information collected is used by the county, district and borough councils, health authorities and other organisations to plan for the provision of public services.
Findings on key themes and areas of interest relating to life for residents in West Sussex are available in the following Census bulletins.
- Census bulletin: What is the Census? (PDF, 884KB)
- Census bulletin: Households in West Sussex (PDF, 471KB)
- Census bulletin: Economic activity in West Sussex (PDF, 739KB)
- Census bulletin: Ethnicity, language and religion (PDF, 494KB)
- Census bulletin: Travel to work and car and van ownership in West Sussex (PDF, 2.3MB)
- Census bulletin: Travel to work in and beyond West Sussex (PDF, 768KB)
Further information and data are available on the ONS’ 2011 Census website.