New release date for population and migration estimates
This week’s planned publications on rebasing of mid-year population estimates (2012-2021) and revised UK international migration statistics (2012-2021) have been postponed. Earlier this year in our provisional plans for publishing the latest population and migration estimates statement, we stated that we want to provide the best possible statistics so that important decisions on social and economic policy, both locally and nationally, can be made with confidence. This remains our objective.
To provide consistent estimates across a number of upcoming publications and ensure these are all based on the most up-to-date information, we are changing our publication timetable. As migration statistics feed into mid-year estimates, next week’s mid-year estimates for the year ending June 2022 will also be postponed. We will now be publishing these on Thursday 23 November, and you can read the full statement on our website.
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Consultation on the future of population and migration statistics in England and Wales
Our public consultation on our proposals for a new approach to population and migration statistics is ongoing. Your input is essential evidence for the National Statistician’s recommendations to Government on the future of population and migration statistics in England and Wales.
We encourage you to respond and to circulate to anyone who may be interested.
The consultation is easy to complete and is available in English and Welsh. Please email us or call us on 01329 444972 if you need any help.
We are accepting responses to the consultation until 26 October 2023.
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Dynamic population model
As part of our work towards transforming population and migration statistics, last year we introduced a dynamic population model (DPM) to estimate the population in a timely way and better respond to user needs. The DPM uses statistical modelling techniques to bring together a flexible range of data sources to produce coherent estimates of the population.
You can watch our animated videos in English and Welsh to find out more about how the DPM
Migration statistics user forum
The virtual migration statistics user forum (MSUF) is on Wednesday 18 October and will give you a chance to hear from migration statistics experts and have discussions around your needs and how you use migration data.
In the morning, you will hear from the producers of migration statistics within ONS and Home Office on their latest updates. In the afternoon, from non-government guest speakers who offer alternative perspectives on migration through their research.
Reddit #AskMeAnything session
We’re holding an #AskMeAnything Reddit session with Jen Woolford, Director of Population Statistics and Fiona Dawe, Deputy Director, on Thursday 28 September from 1-3pm. Here you can ask questions and learn more about our innovative plans to produce population statistics. Learn more about our plans and our consultation.
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