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ONS publishes new data on COVID-19 deaths and the social and economic impacts of pandemic

Iain Bell
April 16, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, ONS, Population

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the lives of each and every one of us. Today the ONS has published a range of updated information on its impact including a new analysis of underlying causes of death. The consequences for people’s personal well-being and for businesses and jobs are also explored. Here, Iain Bell summarises the latest data.

Counting deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sarah Caul
March 31, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, ONS, Population

Knowing the exact number of people whose death involved coronavirus (COVID-19) is of great importance, but it’s not a simple question. Sarah Caul introduces the provisional new figures published on 31 March and explains why the different ways of counting used across the government give different answers.

People matter: improving our estimates of human capital

John Marais
March 10, 2020

Categories: Economy, ONS, Population, Public Policy

Alongside the traditional measures of prosperity like GDP, the ONS is at the forefront of an international movement that’s developing new and alternative economic indicators that go beyond simple financial value. Central to this work are the plans to develop new ways of measuring ‘human capital’ that have been unveiled today. Here John Marais makes the case for measuring human capital better.

Explaining trends in baby loss in England and Wales

Gemma Quayle
February 20, 2020

Categories: ONS, Population, Public Policy

While stillbirths continue to decline, the neonatal mortality rate has increased slightly in recent years. Gemma Quayle discusses today’s latest trends and progress against the Government’s ambition to halve stillbirth and neonatal mortality rates by 2025.

Transforming migration statistics: how better data is helping us develop deeper insights

Jay Lindop
February 14, 2020

Categories: Office for National Statistics, ONS, Population

Providing more detailed statistics and analysis on UK migration is one of the ONS’ top priorities. Here Jay Lindop explains how access to new data is helping us to reveal a better and more useful picture of migration.