Bringing the numbers to book
The Office for National Statistics and its predecessors have long charted the lives of the British: our jobs, home lives…
Read more Understanding the full business impact of the coronavirus pandemic
Statistics on the number of business creations and closures are important indicators of the health of the economy. However, the different measures of creation and closure can paint a complex picture. Josh Martin describes some new ways we’re measuring this important metric to support understanding of the longer-run impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.
Read moreGetting the data to support decisions on adult social care
The coronavirus pandemic has put the adult social care sector under the spotlight and the Office for National Statistics has responded to demand for trustworthy, high quality insight on the impacts of COVID-19 by providing analysis using new data sources. To further improve data sharing and fill gaps in evidence for this sector, the ONS is introducing steps to improve social care statistics. Sophie John explains more.
Read moreHow does the coronavirus pandemic compare across Europe?
Even in the early stages of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic we were asked how the UK’s death toll compares to…
Read moreParenting under lockdown
New analysis highlights the pressures faced by parents during the coronavirus lockdown, due to taking on more childcare and homeschooling responsibilities. As we’ve found from many aspects of life under lockdown, not everyone’s experience is the same, but early results suggest these additional pressures have been affecting the work and overall wellbeing of some parents. Gueorguie Vassilev and Tracy Williams explain more.
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