5,000 households yet to return census

Thu, 12 May 2016

Around 5000 households are yet to return their census forms despite the deadline having passed three weeks ago.

The census office now has staff knocking on doors to collect the last of the forms.

They'll also be offering help to anyone in need of assistance - the next step for anyone who still hasn't submitted it will be a fine.

This was the first year residents had the opportunity to submit online - Adam Smith is on the census research team: