2001

The 2001 Census form introduced five questions that had not been asked in the 1991 Census.

They included:

• general health;
• provision of unpaid care;
• time since last paid employment;
• size of employer's organisation; and
• a voluntary question on religion.

In addition, there were major revisions to the questions on:

• qualifications;
• relationship within the household;
• ethnic group; and
• accommodation.

Questions were asked about:

Household Accommodation
Type of Accommodation
Whether Accommodation is self contained
Number of Rooms
Whether have sole use of bath/shower and toilet
Lowest level of accommodation
Central Heating
Car/Van ownership
Ownership of accommodation and type of landlord
Household members and their relationships
Sex
Date of Birth
Marital Status
Address one year ago
Country of Birth
Ethnic Group
Religion (Voluntary)
Limiting Long-term Illness
General Health
Provision of Care
Academic and Vocational Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
Economic Activity
Time since last employment
Employment Status (employed or self employed)
Size of workforce or place of work
Occupation

You can see the actual census form that was filled out in 2001.