When the Office for National Statistics ceased to be a member of the European Statistical System in 2020, all work with Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, ended. National Statistician, Sir Ian Diamond, explains how a new arrangement on statistical cooperation marks a reset in our working relationship.
The housing market is very much under the spotlight at the moment with interest rates and house prices capturing the…
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Ever wondered how statistics can be twisted to fit a certain narrative? Numbers don’t lie, but they can certainly be…
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ONS birth statistics are a vital part of monitoring demographic trends across England and Wales and help us plan a wealth of public services – from forecasting demand for maternity and child healthcare to planning school places, as well as understanding the unique social needs of different communities. We are always seeking to enhance the value of our outputs, and now, in collaboration with Department of Health and Social Care, we have released the inaugural quarterly births output. Here Claire Sellwood Green outlines the importance of this new dataset…
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Many National Statistical blogs over the last 12 months have provided updates on new releases and insights from our range…
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At the ONS, we have been working hard to transform our consumer price statistics by reducing our reliance on traditional…
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