The Office for National Statistics has been working to better understand the impact of an ageing population on society. In…
Read more on Improving the visibility of older people in global statistics
We are today sharing plans for our work to continuously improve the information available on gender identity statistics. This follows our request to reclassify our Census 2021 gender identity estimates to official statistics in development, which better reflects our developing understanding of measuring this complex and important topic. Here, Mary Gregory outlines what we are doing to support use of the existing gender identity data and our plans to review the standards for future data collection.
Read more on Better understanding the strengths and limitations of gender identity statistics
Not only is the population changing in size and structure, the way we measure it is also changing. Mary Gregory explains what is driving population growth and the progress the Office for National Statistics is making to continually improve our population estimates so they best meet user needs.
Read more on Our population is changing and so is the way we measure it
A new ONS publication out today, aims to give an holistic view on how society is doing, beyond purely economic measures. Here, Tim Vizard explores what we have done so far on Beyond GDP and outlines our next steps on this important work.
Read more on Measuring wellbeing and going ‘Beyond GDP’
In November 2023 ONS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launched the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study (Winter CIS) to gather vital data on levels of the virus in the colder months.
James Tucker explores some of the findings and takes a deeper look at what they can tell us about ongoing symptoms and risk factors.
Read more on Exploring findings from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study
