Making sure Census 2031 reflects modern society| blog.ons.gov.uk
Once a decade, the census provides us with the unique opportunity to ask questions of the whole population of England and Wales. The information gathered from this monumental exercise is vital for the functioning of our society. But planning for a census is many years in the making. As Jason Zawadzki explains, first and foremost we need to ensure the topics we ask about reflect the needs of our users and meet the wider needs of society.| National Statistical
Today the ONS has published the latest data and insights from its Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), which provides a huge amount of detail about the wages of employees in the UK. Liz McKeown takes a look at the latest data, explores how they compare with other data sources on earnings and outlines the steps we are taking to improve these important statistics.| National Statistical
In “Crime: Numbers, Narratives and Nuance” our host Miles Fletcher speaks with Nick Stripe, Joint Head of Crime Statistics at the ONS and John Rentoul, leading commentator on crime, policing, and the media, about the challenges in interpreting crime data.| National Statistical
Join us on Tuesday 21st October for the next instalment of the ‘Bringing Data to Life’ webinar series and discover how we’re using a variety of linked data to better understand the interplay bet| National Statistical
Public Sector Finance estimates are fed by data sources outside the ONS and when one is miscalculated, it affects the overall picture. Here, James Benford talks through the correction published today following HM Revenue & Customs’ identified error, and the steps being taken to improve the sources that feed these important statistics.| National Statistical
A change in the standard of proof for how suicides are recorded that occurred in 2018 and increasing delays in the time taken for suicides to be registered have created challenges for ONS in communicating our suicide statistics. In this blog, David Mais, Head of Mortality Statistics, explores how these developments are changing our releases.| National Statistical
An improved methodology and fresh data have resulted in a slight increase in estimated GDP growth since the end of 2023. In his latest blog, James Benford talks us through the updated picture of the| National Statistical
The UK economy has been affected by some unprecedented events in recent years, with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic followed immediately by the huge rise in energy costs due to the war in the Ukr| National Statistical
Lifting the lid on our work to improve labour market statistics| blog.ons.gov.uk
The ONS’s new Director-General for Surveys and Economic and Social Statistics, James Benford, talks through work going on beyond the scenes to improve our statistics after a week with several major releases on the UK economy.| National Statistical
Monthly GDP, first introduced in 2018, is a closely followed statistic, showing changes in the size of the UK economy around 40 days after the end of a month. However, it has been questioned whether f| National Statistical
Today, the ONS has published updated statistics on suicides among higher education students using improved methods to provide more accurate information. In this blog David Mais summarises these changes and the steps we have taken to assure their quality.| National Statistical
Under new senior leadership the ONS is urgently focusing its resources on core economic statistics as part of a wider strategic recovery plan. In this post, incoming Director General for economic soci| National Statistical
Gross Domestic Product – better known as ‘GDP’ – often makes the news, but behind the headlines are stories about industries, regions and communities. In our next Bringing Data to Life webinar| National Statistical
Gross Domestic Product – better known as ‘GDP’ – remains the leading internationally-recognised indicator of economic activity and growth. In common with other countries, the ONS updates metho| National Statistical
With migration continuing to make headlines in the media, a new episode of the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) podcast Statistically Speaking unpacks what actually defines a “migrant”, and| National Statistical
The ONS plans to reinstate its quarterly estimates of regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in an improved form. Instead of relying on survey data, these innovative statistics are based on the latest| National Statistical
The COVID-19 pandemic placed health and social care statistics into the headlines, encompassing a wide range of vital topics such as mortality, vaccine uptake, mental health and other health impacts.| National Statistical
Many economic forces are global, but some of the solutions to issues like competitiveness, productivity and inequality often begin on our doorsteps. Following the launch of ONS Local in spring 2023, B| National Statistical
