Despite the increasing digitalisation of the economy, the construction sector remains as a central part of economy, providing homes, infrastructure and much employment. In this post John Allcoat surveys the recent drivers of output, new orders and productivity and the challenges currently facing the sector.
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As well as providing estimates on infection levels and antibodies, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey (CIS) collects information from participants on their vaccination status, providing some insight into vaccine effectiveness on variants, including Delta.
Our monthly visits to the same participants over an extended period allow us to see who becomes infected over time. Sarah Crofts explains more about our work on vaccine effectiveness:
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Many people pay for their care in residential homes. Despite this there are no official estimates of the number of…
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Statistical producers from across the Government Statistical Service (GSS) have today set out their plans to collaborate and improve the coherence and accessibility of income and earnings statistics for users. Here Debra Prestwood explains how the statistics will be improved.
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The Census 2021 collection operation was a fantastic success with more than 97% of households in England and Wales completing…
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