The first UK census took place in 1801, and was little more than a head count of Britain's population. Since then, our families have been asked to provide information about their lives every 10 years (except in 1941). This information helps the Government understand how society is changing and provide the vital services that we need, while also proving a gold mine for anyone researching their family history when the census records are released after 100 years.
However, today society and technology are changing faster than ever, and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is looking to evolve its data collection in
