Research and monitoring

We are required to measure the population, land uses and other matters which affect planning policy within North Somerset.

This includes collecting various forms of information and holding and analysing local Census data.

The Census is a count of all the people and households in England and Wales which takes place every 10 years.  The last Census took place on 27 March 2011, the initial results will be published by the Office for National Statistics in July 2012.  The most current data available is from the 2001 Census.

We use it to provide statistical information  which was for planning and funding public services such as education, health and transport.

We also produce an Annual Monitoring Report for the district which assesses the progress made by our various planning policy documents and the Local Development Framework.

For more information contact our Research and Monitoring team or West of England Partnership has details about Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset as well as North Somerset.