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Encouraging greater collaboration: Introducing StatsUserNetwork

Dan Grace
June 2, 2025

Categories: Data, ONS, Research

The relationship between statistics producers and users has often relied on structured, one-way channels. Now a new platform from the ONS is set to change that dynamic, encouraging greater collaboration between those who produce the statistics and those who depend on them. In this blog Dan Grace explains what the new StatsUserNetwork offers, who it’s for, and the potential it unlocks for anyone working with official statistics.

Improving suicide statistics through effective engagement

David Mais
May 29, 2025

Categories: Office for National Statistics

Delays in registration of death by suicide can make the statistics less intuitive. David Mais explores how the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is tackling these challenges through a collaborative approach with users to help inform the future of our suicide statistics.

What’s driving the fall in net migration?

Mary Gregory
May 22, 2025

Categories: migration, ONS, Population

Arrivals to a UK airport at border control

Following policy changes, there was a record fall in net migration in 2024. With fewer people arriving on work and study-related visas and emigration returning to pre-pandemic levels, net migration is at the lowest level seen since 2021. Mary Gregory looks in more detail at the latest estimates and considers the impact of falling migration on wider ONS statistics.

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

Bringing Data to Life
May 21, 2025

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?

Providing a better understanding of domestic abuse

Meghan Elkin
May 16, 2025

Categories: Crime, Crime, ONS, Population

Pictured is a victim of domestic violence

The way domestic abuse manifests is constantly changing. Because of this and legislative changes, the ONS has undertaken a user engagement, research and testing programme to ensure our statistics continue to provide the most accurate information and meet the needs of users. Meghan Elkin explains how a new set of survey questions for the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) has been developed to give a better understanding of domestic abuse.