http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/744/article/3/madeThe Census Order 2000CensusesKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2016-03-10CENSUS, ENGLAND AND WALES This Order provides for the taking of a census for England and Wales on 29th April 2001. The Order specifies the persons by whom and with respect to whom the census returns are to be made and sets out the particulars to be stated in the returns. Date on which census is to be taken 3 A census shall be taken for England and Wales on 29th April 2001.