Eight out often have sent census

Households in South Ayrshire have been among the best at completing Scotland’s census.

Return rates topped 81 per cent as of last Monday, figures have revealed.

By comparison, just 73.9 per cent of homes in East Ayrshire had completed their forms.

And in North Ayrshire, the rate stood at only 72.4 per cent.

It comes as residents across the country are being warned they may face a £1000 fine if they fail to complete the important form.

The census is the official count of every person and household in Scotland. Answers provided to questions help build up a picture of the population for the government and other service providers.

But hundreds of thousands of homes have yet to complete the vital documentation and were set a deadline, which elapsed on Sunday, May 1.

The deadline has been extended to May 31.

Every household in the country should have been given a letter on February 28 with instructions of how to take part.

It asks a range of topics from the type of accommodation people stay in, relationships, age, sex, employment status and health.

Census questions are split into two categories household and individual.

Household questions ask about your home and who is living/staying there.

To fill out the questionnaire online, go to the completion website and follow the instructions on the census letter.