Study topic
The UK population and the census
The handbook describes the UK as a diverse and growing society. The test asks about its population and how the census measures the country every ten years.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ A census of the population is taken in the UK every ten years.
- ◆ The first census was held in 1801; the most recent was in 2021.
- ◆ The census records the size and make-up of the population.
- ◆ The UK population has grown and become more diverse over time.
- ◆ England has the largest population of the four countries of the UK.