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.
How does the data we collect help us to measure climate change? What is the ‘green economy’? And how do…
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The Office for National Statistics has been working to better understand the impact of an ageing population on society. In…
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Following a collaboration with the BBC and Micro:bit Foundation ONS Director, Mary Gregory, shares how the results of a playground…
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We are today sharing plans for our work to continuously improve the information available on gender identity statistics. This follows our request to reclassify our Census 2021 gender identity estimates to official statistics in development, which better reflects our developing understanding of measuring this complex and important topic. Here, Mary Gregory outlines what we are doing to support use of the existing gender identity data and our plans to review the standards for future data collection.
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Raw data are all around us. Ever wondered how they are translated into statistics for tracking the cost of living or understanding the health of our population?
These and other big topics are on the agenda as we launch our new webinar series: Bringing data to life.
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