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How ONS plans to provide new analysis on the core issues facing our society

Iain Bell
July 10, 2019

Categories: Data, ONS, Population, Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis Quarterly Review

The ONS’ Population and Public Policy team has delivered many new insights over the past two years on the key issues facing our society today. Here, Deputy National Statistician Iain Bell reflects on some of the progress made and sets out his priorities for the coming months, which includes important work on towns and cities, further analysis of our ageing population and the continued modernisation of surveys.

Ending a ‘burning injustice’: How the ONS will inform the drive against disability discrimination

Helen Colvin
June 25, 2019

Categories: Data, ONS, Public Policy

A new cross-government policy initiative aims to tackle the ‘burning injustice’ of disability discrimination. To support this ambition ONS has pledged to develop a new data dashboard, bringing the key data into one location where the disparities affecting disabled people can be easily interpreted and monitored. Here, Helen Colvin discusses the project and invites interested parties to help in its development.

Don’t dash off – check out our Public Service Data Dashboards!

Sophie Davies
June 4, 2019

Categories: Data, ONS, Public Policy

No longer will stats users looking for insight on public sector efficiency have to consult multiple data sets from different government bodies. Sophie Davies unveils the new ONS Public Service Data Dashboards.

Strengthening Our Housing and Planning Statistics

Debra Prestwood
April 4, 2019

Categories: Data, Office for National Statistics, Public Policy

Across government we’re working to highlight how statistics can best shine a light on society’s evolving questions about housing and planning in the UK. Debra Prestwood outlines the priorities for the coming year and explains how we’re putting users at the heart of our work.

Married by 30? You’re now in the minority

Nick Stripe
April 1, 2019

Categories: Data, Population

It’s not so long ago that most people in England and Wales were married in their late teens or twenties. But times have changed and those that are married by the age of thirty are in the minority now. Following the latest ONS marriages data, Nick Stripe examines some of the long-term trends in marriage and relationships.