Office for Statistics Regulation

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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Better understanding the strengths and limitations of gender identity statistics

Categories: Census, Office for Statistics Regulation, ONS, Population, Research

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.   

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Our population is changing and so is the way we measure it

Categories: Census, Data, Office for Statistics Regulation, ONS, Population, UK Statistics Authority
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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.

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