Population

Providing a better understanding of domestic abuse

Categories: Crime, Crime, ONS, Population
Pictured is a victim of domestic violence

The way domestic abuse manifests is constantly changing. Because of this and legislative changes, the ONS has undertaken a user engagement, research and testing programme to ensure our statistics continue to provide the most accurate information and meet the needs of users. Meghan Elkin explains how a new set of survey questions for the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) has been developed to give a better understanding of domestic abuse.

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New study launched to better understand Roma communities

Categories: Census, Data, ONS, Population, Research

In 2021 the census of England and Wales included a Roma tick box on the ethnic group question for the first time. However, work to better understand this statistically underrepresented group has not stopped there. Here Daria Tkacz outlines plans for a new study exploring the lived experiences of Roma people in England and Wales.

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Gathering insights for harmonised standards on sex and gender identity

Categories: Census, Inclusion, Office for National Statistics, Office for Statistics Regulation, ONS, Population

Work by the Government Statistical Service (GSS) harmonisation team to develop new standards for sex and also for gender identity data collection is underway with a series of listening events beginning next month. Emma Rourke explains the aims for these events and how the insights gathered will support the growing evidence base for data collection on these topics.

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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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