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Accuracy of population figures reported in the 2001 Census
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There has been considerable concern that the population estimates published by the Office for National Statistics do not accurately reflect the true population of the Bradford District. When the first results of the 2001 Census were published in September 2002 they were subtantially lower than was expected and did not match with local data sources. A number of other local authorities have similar concerns. Bradford Council has made representations to the Office for National Statistics on a number of occasions. Below is a summary of the developments and alterations to the population estimates since the publication of the inital results from the 2001 Census.
September 2002 |
Publication of the first results from the 2001 Census giving the
total population of the Bradford District as 467,665 on 29th April 2001. |
October 2002 |
Publication of the 2001 mid year estimates
giving the population of the district as 467,900 in June 2001. |
February 2003 |
Office for National Statistics indicates that
the adjustment for undercounting in the 1991 Census was too large.
Revised mid year estimates for 1991 to 2000 published. |
| September 2003 | Following an analysis of administrative records and the Longitudinal
Study the Office for National Statistics concludes that 192,600 people
Were not included in the original 2001 mid year estimates for England
and Wales. Of these 83% were men between the ages of 25 and 34 years
old and 14% were men between the ages of 35 and 49 years old. The
estimated population of the Bradford District was increased to 471,000. |
| November 2003 | Office for National Statistics announces a provisional increase
in the estimated population of Manchester following an address
matching exercise. |
| January 2004 | Office for National Statistics announces further investagive work
in nine local authorities including Bradford. |
| July 2004 | Office for National Statistics publishes the results of their analysis
on the accuracy of the 2001 mid year estimates. Population estimates
for six of the nine local authorities originally included in the
study are increased. A further 23 authorities had also been included
in the study. Of these seven recieved an increase in their estimates
population. No alterations were made to the population estimates
for the Bradford District. |
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