Population

The Age of Data

On current projections almost 1 in 6 of the world’s population will be aged 60 or over by 2030 and there are many gaps in the knowledge we need to inform the social and economic policy response.
Emma Rourke explains how ONS is rising to the challenge.

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Keeping the census relevant in a changing world

In an era when ‘national treasures’ come and go, it’s rare to find something that’s earned the public’s trust and affection generation after generation. But every 10 years, residents in England and Wales take the time to participate in the census. Ian Cope explains how we’re already planning for 2021.

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