National Statistical

Creating a coherent picture of health in the UK

Becky Tinsley
November 1, 2023

Categories: Data, Health, Office for National Statistics, ONS Local

How do we create an overall picture of health in the UK, when the data produced by each of the four nations can be different? Statistical coherence is about bringing together statistics on the same topic to give a better understanding of the part of the world they describe. In this blog, Becky Tinsley explains how the ONS, the devolved administrations, and health bodies, are working together to improve the comparability of UK health data, allowing us to better join the pieces of the puzzle.

Putting census data to greater work

Jen Woolford
October 24, 2023

Categories: Census, Data, Integrated Data Service, ONS, Population, Secure Research Service

Our drive to make census statistics available in innovative ways has seen a suite of exciting new products released this year. With customisable maps and datasets, we have broken new ground for official statistics. In the latest development, Jen Woolford explains how census data is being put to even greater work by improving statistical insight on the most pressing social challenges of the day.

Creating the best picture of changes in the labour market – an update

Darren Morgan
October 24, 2023

Categories: ONS

An image of people walking down a street

The ONS is transitioning to better methods of data collection fit for the digital age. The changes in progress mean some temporary disruption as traditional surveys are updated or replaced. In this post Darren Morgan explains how we are adapting our approach to maintain the accuracy of our key labour market statistics during this transitional phase.

Help shape the future of population and migration statistics

Jen Woolford
October 19, 2023

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

Understanding the UK's population is vital

For the past four months the ONS has been running a consultation on the future of population and migration statistics. We’ve been asking users of our statistics what they want in a transformed system and whether our proposals meet their needs. With one week to go, Jen Woolford explains why it’s vital everyone has their say.

Preparing for another global pandemic

Emma Rourke
October 17, 2023

Categories: ONS

Good data played a key part in informing the UK response to the Coronavirus pandemic. But what lessons can be learned and how can we best prepare not only ourselves, but the rest of the world if, and when, another pandemic hits? Emma Rourke explains how a global collaboration, led by the UK’s Office for National Statistics and funded by Wellcome, is growing to create the Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit which could make a valuable contribution to the next global pandemic response.