ONS

Exploring this year’s earnings figures

Today the ONS has published its latest annual estimates of employee earnings in the UK. Recognising recent challenges with the data, we have introduced new methods and processing improvements this year, which have resulted in some bigger revisions than usual. Liz McKeown explains the impact of the changes and looks ahead to further improvements in the quality of the data.  

Read more on Exploring this year’s earnings figures

Learning how local data can influence policy

Map of the UK made up of dots

ONS Local is a service from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that offers tailored data and insights to local authorities and communities. Emma Hickman writes about a recent ‘datathon’ where the script was flipped. Teams of local leaders delved directly into the data themselves to investigate a problem their area was facing.

Read more on Learning how local data can influence policy

Bringing Data to Life: The value of environmental statistics

How does the data we collect help us to measure climate change? What is the ‘green economy’? And how do our Natural Capital Accounts help us to better understand the economic and social value of the UK’s natural resources?

These questions and more will be answered by the ONS team as part of an online event taking place on Tuesday 22nd October.

Read more on Bringing Data to Life: The value of environmental statistics

Arrangement marks a new era of statistical cooperation with Eurostat

When the Office for National Statistics ceased to be a member of the European Statistical System in 2020, all work with Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, ended. National Statistician, Sir Ian Diamond, explains how a new arrangement on statistical cooperation marks a reset in our working relationship.

Read more on Arrangement marks a new era of statistical cooperation with Eurostat