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Shopping may never be the same again

Josh Martin
June 29, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Data, Economy, ONS

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed many elements of our everyday lives, including how we shop. The introduction of movement restrictions meant the closure of most physical shops, so many consumers have been doing their shopping from home instead. In May 2020, over a third of retail spending was online – the highest ever share. In this blog Josh Martin takes a closer look at the online retail sales data to understand this trend.

How has lockdown affected people of different ages?

Liz McKeown
June 22, 2020

Categories: ONS

Whilst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting everyone, the ways in which our lives are impacted are different depending on our own health, and the family and communities we belong to. New analyses show the way in which different age groups are impacted by the virus.

Ethnicity, Disability, Religion: Which groups are at most risk of death involving COVID-19?

Ben Humberstone
June 19, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Office for National Statistics, ONS

As the coronavirus pandemic develops, it is crucial the ONS updates its mortality analysis to ensure the best evidence is…

How the ONS has helped shape understanding of the coronavirus death toll

Ben Humberstone
June 12, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, ONS, Public Policy

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on mortality is an incredibly important but complex task. The role of the ONS has always been to ensure the public and decision-makers in England and Wales are informed by timely and high-quality analysis and statistics. This has never been more evident than during this pandemic.

Shining a Light on Global Inequality: Sustainable Development Goals Update

Joanne Evans
June 10, 2020

Categories: Data, ONS, Population

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals aim to provide the statistical evidence base to help tackle big global issues including climate…