Housing

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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The potential future direction of local population change: the power of variant projections

Categories: Census, Education, Housing, ONS, Population

The Office for National Statistics produces subnational population projections (SNPPs) to give users an indication of the potential future population size of English local authorities and health geographies. Today we’ve released our 2022-based SNPPs which will be widely used in planning, for example, health, education and housing. We don’t know exactly what will happen in a local area in 10- or 20-years’ time, so offer a range of scenarios, or variants, so decision makers can use the right projection for their needs. In today’s bulletin, we focus on the ‘migration category variant’. James Robards explains what this is and why we’re using this approach.

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Bricks, mortar and data: understanding house and rent price statistics

Categories: Data, Economy, Housing, ONS

Whether you’re moving house or just curious about the market, housing prices play a big role not just in our wallets, but across the wider economy too. Our upcoming Bringing data to life webinar will explore key questions like: How can we track changes in housing costs? How much are average rent and house prices changing over time? And how can you explore the data for yourself?  

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