Transforming population statistics
For the past 200 years the once-a-decade census has been the benchmark for measuring the number of people in the country, but do improvements in technology and greater availability of data now mean that change is on the horizon?
The ONS has been working to transform the way we count the population, using new datasets to give more accurate, timely, and detailed measurements. This is discussed in our latest podcast episode of Statistically Speaking.
To find out more about ONS proposals for delivering population and migration statistics in the future, you can also watch our transformation journey video. Also available with British Sign Language (BSL), and in Welsh, with BSL.
On 29 June 2023, the ONS will be launching a public consultation on our proposals for a transformed population and migration statistics system. Understanding your user needs will be essential evidence in making our recommendations to Government on the future of population statistics.
To discuss the consultation process and help you get involved, we are holding a webinar on 12 July for voluntary, community and equalities representatives.
New Census 2021 dot density maps
We have released a new interactive map tool that visualises Census 2021 data on different topics down to a local authority area and neighbourhood level. This update will add the ability to view data in the form of a dot density map.
How many people do my job?
Have you ever wanted to know who else does your job? Try our interactive tool based on Census 2021 data for England and Wales.
We tell you about the people who had this job at the time of the census in March 2021, their ages, disability status, the percentage of full-time or part-time workers, and how many men and women were in this kind of role.
You can find out about those differences in our comparison article.
Health Index for England: 2015 to 2021
The Health Index provides a systematic, independent view of health in England. It presents a picture of health and can assist policy makers, commissioners and analysts in improving health outcomes.
Beyond GDP: what matters to national well-being event
At the ONS, we have been reviewing measures on what matters most to well-being in the UK.
We invite you to join us as we present the findings from our review report, alongside brand new data from our updated set of indicators on how the UK is doing on health, well-being, the environment and other important areas for our quality of life.
Reserve your place to attend the event on 5 July 2023 13:00 - 16:00 at the Royal Statistical Society 12 Errol Street (near to the Barbican Centre) London EC1Y 8LX
Upcoming publications
Recent publications
Health, demographic and labour market influences on economic inactivity, UK: 2019 to 2022; View the estimates of the associations between work-limiting ill-health, demographic and labour market changes, and recent rises in economic inactivity, using Annual Population Survey data. (19 May)
Family spending in the UK: April 2021 to March 2022; Learn about average weekly household expenditure on goods and services in the UK, by age, income, economic status, socio-economic class, household composition and region. (31 May)
Embedding Inclusivity in UK data: 2023 update on implementing Inclusive Data recommendations; Read the first annual report from Professor Sir Ian Diamond, outlining the progress we are making to increase the inclusivity of data and evidence across the UK statistical system. (31 May)
Deprivation inequalities in the experiences of GCSE students during coronavirus (COVID-19), England: September 2021 to March 2022; Read the analysis exploring the experiences of young people studying for their GCSEs during the pandemic by income-related deprivation, using the COVID-19 Social Mobility and Opportunities. (2 June)
Living arrangements of UK armed forces veterans, England and Wales, Census 2021; Find out about UK armed forces veteran population from Census 2021 data. This includes residence type, type of communal establishment and household characteristics. Characteristics of spouses, partners, children and stepchildren who live with UK armed forces veterans. (16 June)
Future publications
Economic activity and social change in the UK, real-time indicators: 22 June 2023; View the early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK. These real-time indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods. (22 June)
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