WALLASEY Town Hall and the Floral Pavilion are among more than a hundred buildings and landmarks across the country that will be lit up in purple tonight to mark the upcoming census and its importance to communities.

The event is being organised by The Office for National Statistics (ONS) to raise awareness of census day on Sunday, a survey that happens every ten years and gives a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.

Other iconic landmarks including the Liver Building and Cunard Building in Liverpool, Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, BT Tower in London and Blackpool Tower are signed up for the celebration, which will see them light up in the Census 2021 brand colour from Friday March 19 through to March 21.

The census helps inform the provision of public services throughout the UK, such as determining the appropriate number of school places and hospital beds that are needed to properly serve their communities.

Pete Benton, ONS director of census operations, said: "The census is such an important undertaking that helps inform the vital services we all rely on every single day within our communities.

"We wanted to shine a (purple!) light on the buildings and landmarks that matter most to their local areas, highlighting the importance of the census in helping shape the communities we live in.

"We're thrilled with all the support we have received so. Now is the time for everyone to complete their census and be part of history"

The Floral and Wallasey Town Hall will light up purple on Friday 19th March 2021.

Every household in England and Wales will now be receiving their census letters with unique access codes enabling them to fill in their census online. Census day is March 21, but you can fill yours in as soon as you receive your letter if you’re confident there will be no change in who usually lives in your household. Paper forms are available for those who need it, plus a range of other support. If you need any help, or to request a paper form, you can visit the website www.census.gov.uk. The census support centre (freephone 0800 141 2021 in England and 0800 169 2021 in Wales) is available if you can’t find the help you need online.

For further information on Census 2021, visit https://census.gov.uk/.

ENDS For further information or any other media enquiries please contact censuspressoffice@mcsaatchi.com About Census 2021 Everyone benefits from the census. It informs decisions nationally and locally on vital services and issues like diversity. Ultimately it ensures millions of pounds are invested in emergency services, mental health care, school places, hospital beds, houses, roads, GP’s and dentists’ services based on the information people give. We’ve made it easier for people to complete the census online on any device, with help and paper questionnaires for those that need them.

The next census will be held on 21st March 2021 in England and Wales and results will be available the following year. However personal records will be locked away for 100 years, kept safe for future generations.

About the Office for National Statistics (ONS) The Office for National Statistics produces the numbers that matter most– on the economy and business, people, population and communities. Operating impartially and free of political control, we are mobilising the power of data to help Britain make better decisions and improve lives.

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