OFFICIALS will be visiting households in the area before April 20 delivering forms as part of the Census, although there may be a delay in areas affected by foot and mouth.

A spokesman for the Pershore National Statistics base, which will be collecting the information in this area, said special arrangements had been made to minimise the threat of spreading foot and mouth in rural parts.

Census forms will be delivered by post, or where practicable, to a previously agreed point such as a farm boundary.

The arrangements have been agreed with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foods and the National Farmers' Union.