How am I represented in Census 2021 data?
Census 2021 was the most inclusive ever. People could identify as they wished, using online search options and paper write-ins…
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The 12 months to June 2022 were unique for many reasons. The end of lockdown restrictions in the UK, the first full period following transition from the EU, and world events including the war in Ukraine, the new visa route for Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) and resettlement of Afghans have all contributed to record levels of immigration. Here Jay Lindop examines the impact of these events and looks ahead to what the future holds for international migration estimates.
Read more on How world events have led to rising immigrationPowering population statistics with innovation and consistency
Census results are coming thick and fast but in parallel the Office for National Statistics is full steam ahead with…
Read more on Powering population statistics with innovation and consistencyUnderstanding the impact of crime on society through data
Just as the nature of crime evolves, so must the data sources we rely on to capture its true nature and extent. If you’ve listened to the media you may have got the impression that overall crime in England and Wales is at record levels, but do the statistics back that up, or has crime actually been falling? Or is it the case that the nature of crime has simply changed over the last few decades, meaning we’re now more likely to be targeted online than in the streets?
Read more on Understanding the impact of crime on society through dataUnderstanding the impact of the pandemic on crime
The impact of lockdown restrictions on levels of crime is one of the lesser told stories of the coronavirus pandemic. With large parts of the population asked to stay in their homes, so-called traditional crimes such as burglary and robbery decreased. However, this was offset by rises in fraud as criminals exploited changing behaviours and more reliance of online and phone services. Meghan Elkin explains how the first comparable figures to before the pandemic help us understand whether there are sustained impacts on levels of crime.
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