Data

Learning how local data can influence policy

Map of the UK made up of dots

ONS Local is a service from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that offers tailored data and insights to local authorities and communities. Emma Hickman writes about a recent ‘datathon’ where the script was flipped. Teams of local leaders delved directly into the data themselves to investigate a problem their area was facing.

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Bringing Data to Life: The value of environmental statistics

How does the data we collect help us to measure climate change? What is the ‘green economy’? And how do our Natural Capital Accounts help us to better understand the economic and social value of the UK’s natural resources?

These questions and more will be answered by the ONS team as part of an online event taking place on Tuesday 22nd October.

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Bringing data to life: Join our new webinars to discover how numbers help shape the nation

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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Building a better understanding of UK health data

We’ve previously outlined our work with the devolved governments and health bodies to bring together the different sources of health data from across the UK – to improve their value and enhance understanding. As we publish the final piece in this phase of work, Michelle Waters summarises our findings and explores what’s next.  

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