Office for National Statistics

Working to improve estimates of EU and British international migration

Categories: migration, Office for National Statistics, ONS, Population
Arrivals to a UK airport at border control

Since accelerating the move from travel survey findings to administrative data gathered by government bodies, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been continuously improving the way it estimates long term international migration. This transformation and continued development of methods has contributed to the revisions seen in recent times. Here Mary Gregory updates on the latest work to provide a more detailed picture of EU and British international migration.

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Thinking local at the Subnational Data Conference

Categories: Office for National Statistics, ONS, ONS Local
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Producing local data is crucial for helping local governments make informed decisions. Since the Government Statistical Service’s Subnational Data Strategy’s release in December 2021, ONS has been addressing the need for timely and detailed local data. In this blog, Becky Tinsley reflects on a Subnational Data Conference she hosted with Emma Hickman in November, highlighting ONS’ work and future plans for local data.

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