Public Policy

A chance to shape Census 2031

Categories: Census, Data, Office for National Statistics, ONS, Population, Public Policy, Research

How do we find the best and most cost-effective ways to help people take part in the next census? We carry out a test. In March 2027, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) will run a large-scale census test across England and Wales to help prepare for Census 2031. As Mary Gregory explains, like a scientific experiment, the test will try different approaches in different places. By asking selected households and students to complete a questionnaire, we can learn what works best to encourage responses, what needs improving and which methods to rule out.

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Bringing together UK health statistics

Categories: Data, Health, Office for National Statistics, Public Policy, Wellbeing
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Making government statistics accessible to everyone and coherent across data sets maximises the value they bring to important topics. The ONS has been working with the devolved administrations and health bodies to bring together and improve the statistical coherence of UK health data. Becky Tinsley shares an update on this work and explains how it will help create a deeper and wider understanding of health.

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