ONS is continuing to develop new ways of measuring and reporting the UK’s economic and social progress. Richard Tonkin introduces the new Personal and Economic Well-being publication and how it helps us better answer important questions about how are we all doing?’
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ONS has begun an ambitious programme of work to transform population and migration statistics using new data- sharing powers approved by Parliament. Here Jay Lindop updates on progress so far and plans for the future.
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Statisticians across the UK have been working together to help make housing and planning statistics more coherent and comparable. The…
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Understanding critical issues affecting our society lies at the heart of what ONS does and we continually consult with the people who use our data. The latest Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) figures incorporate an important change that improves how repeat incidents of violence are included in the survey estimates. Meghan Elkin sets out the reasons for the change and why the new statistics do not mean more people have suffered violence.
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There have been claims reported in the news media that around 120,000 young children are not registered with a local doctor. Rich Pereira explains why that is not quite the case.
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