Posts by Sam Beckett

Street lighting: Better statistics for local areas

Map of GB with pin in it

Quicker and more detailed local statistics showing changes to the economy, environment and society are a major priority for the ONS.  We are leading a radical cross-government initiative to transform the evidence base available for decision-makers and researchers. Here Sam Beckett explains how new and richer data will help to reveal a clear and changing picture of the UK’s local economies, populations and environments.   

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