Population estimates are widely used and highly valued. They inform important government decisions and policies at national and local levels, and provide the denominator for key statistics, including economic indicators such as GDP per head. Here, Mary Gregory explains how and why the ONS is working to give users clearer, better information about the population in their area.
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For almost two centuries detailed data on childbearing by mothers has been produced. However, until now, completing that fertility picture with data on fathers has been more challenging. Here Greg Ceely explains why a change in legislation in 1960, and the subsequent digitisation of births data, means the ONS is now able to provide fresh insights on fathers over a lifetime.
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Annual international net migration is down by three-quarters of a million people since its peak in early 2023. In today’s blog, Sarah Crofts looks at what is driving this change, explores patterns of British migration and looks ahead to future developments that will give a clearer picture of emigration.
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The start of a census programme is an exciting moment. Decisions made now will prepare Census 2031 for success and ultimately provide those…
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Net migration has fallen to the lowest level seen since 2021, when pandemic lockdown restrictions ended and the new immigration…
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