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Using the power of linked data to understand factors preventing people from...
Nearly 9 million working-age people in the UK were not working or looking for work – that is, economically inactive – from May to July 2023. This figure includes more than 2.5 million people inactive...
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Understanding harassment: Filling the evidence gap
For the first time the ONS has published analysis of harassment using data from new questions on the Crime Survey for England and Wales. These invaluable insights show one in ten people aged 16 and...
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Working together to improve health and social care statistics
The COVID-19 pandemic placed health and social care statistics into the headlines, encompassing a wide range of vital topics such as mortality, vaccine uptake, mental health and other health impacts....
View ArticlePODCAST: Year in Review 2023
It has been a radical and transformative 2023 for the Office for National Statistics, with work underway to future-proof its figures in a number of its outputs. National Statistician, Sir Ian...
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Understanding our future population: Why projections are not predictions
There are many reasons for wanting to know the size of the future population of the UK. How many school places will we need? How many hospitals? How many people will claim a State Pension? But looking...
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How the ONS is transforming its statistics for local areas
The ONS produces a huge amount of high-quality data covering the economy, environment, crime and immigration. Over the last few years, we’ve also been focusing our efforts on producing much more...
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Working across four continents to prepare ourselves for another pandemic
If, and when, there is another pandemic, being prepared is the best way to ensure the right response is taken. That is why the ONS is co-creating a Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit, alongside three...
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Measuring Climate Impacts on Health
Climate related emergencies have made frequent headlines over the last few years, from record heatwaves and wildfires, to increased flood risk – but how can we measure how our climate, and the changes...
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Our changing population is there for all to see
From finishing studies to entering the workforce, from getting married to earning the most money – everyone’s journey through adulthood is different. However, we can use a range of data to explore when...
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Exploring findings from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study
In November 2023 ONS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launched the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study (Winter CIS) to gather vital data on levels of the virus in the colder months. James Tucker...
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