Data

Making sure Census 2031 reflects modern society

Categories: Census, Data, Housing, migration, ONS, Population, UK Statistics Authority
Lincoln Cathedral lit up purple during the census

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.

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Bringing data to life: The link between health and wealth

Categories: Data, Economy, Health, Labour Market, Research, Wellbeing

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 between health and work, with the goal of improving the wellbeing of individuals and the economy.

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Growth by numbers: an introduction to GDP

Categories: Data, Economy, ONS

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, taking place on Monday 8 September from 4pm to 5pm, we’ll explore what GDP is, how it’s measured, and what it can tell us about the economy.  

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Global journeys: estimating international migration

Categories: Data, migration, ONS, Population

Migration is one of the most talked about issues in the UK today—and at the ONS, our job is to measure it. In our next Bringing Data to Life webinar, taking place on Tuesday 22 July from 4pm to 5pm, we’ll take you behind the numbers to show exactly how we estimate international migration, what the latest data are telling us, and why the figures sometimes change.  

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