To celebrate this, they will be recognising the achievements of ordinary people who have done extraordinary things.
From a schoolteacher who has transformed your life to a doctor who may have saved it.
22 purple plaques for Census 2021
They will be awarding 22 bespoke purple plaques for local heroes who have gone the extra mile for their community.
There will be one plaque for every census so far, installed on the buildings which best represent the person being honoured. This could be a hospital, a school, a library or a community’s sports hub.
Nominate your Census 2021 hero
You have until Thursday 31 December 2020 to nominate your community’s Census 2021 hero.
Visit https://census-2021-heroes.censuseducation.org.uk/ to find out more and submit your nomination.