The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) is undertaking a thematic review of how effectively the Office for National Statistics (ONS) engages with users and stakeholders of its statistics. To support the review, we have launched a short online survey. Responses will help us identify strengths, areas for improvement and wider themes that may inform future […]
In recent weeks, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has been contacted by several members of the public and journalists regarding NHS England’s presentation and communication of information and performance metrics informed by the Federated Data Platform (FDP). The concerns raised with us have largely related to recent changes made to the webpage on methods […]
We are delighted to announce that the Statistical Excellence Award for Trustworthiness, Quality and Value has been awarded to the Violence Research Group at Cardiff University for their work on the National Violence Surveillance Network (NVSN) and linked Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention. Presented in partnership with the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) and Civil Service World, this award recognises […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published its annual State of the Statistical System 2026 report. This review highlights areas of progress and improvement across the UK statistical system, while identifying the main system-level issues, risks and priorities facing it. The report finds clear progress across the statistical system, with producers improving outputs, […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its annual casework report, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Casework is generated when someone raises a concern with OSR, or when OSR identifies a concern itself, regarding the production or use of statistics. The report shows OSR investigated 167 pieces of […]
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published the findings from its third and final assessment of Scotland’s Census 2022, produced by National Records of Scotland (NRS). The final report focuses on how NRS addressed previous requirements, particularly in relation to Scottish census outputs and ensuring engagement meets user needs. This assessment confirms that […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published its compliance review of national and subnational 2024 mid-year population estimates (MYEs) for England and Wales produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Whilst MYEs remain an important and valued source of information about the population, the review highlights significant quality concerns at subnational level, […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its response here to the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) second quarterly update on progress with economic statistics. The latest update demonstrates genuine and welcome progress since the first update was published in December 2025. We appreciate the scale of organisational change that ONS has been managing – including […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published an update on progress with the transformation of the Labour Force Survey, produced by the Office for National Statistic (ONS). The report includes progress against the remaining open recommendations relating to the both the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS). The LFS […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published new guidance aimed at supporting the use and understanding of statistics during election campaigns, as elections take place across England, Scotland and Wales this May. The guidance is intended to support public confidence in statistics at a time when numbers and claims are frequently used to influence […]
