The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published the final phase of its assessment of the 2021 Census in England and Wales. This phase of the assessment focused on the extent to which ONS met the requirements we set out in 2022 and how well census publications have met user needs. This assessment found […]
This statement provides information about statistics that have recently had their accredited official statistics status removed due to issues with the quality of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and associated Annual Population Survey (APS) produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It identifies the 14 statistical outputs that have had their accreditation temporarily removed. […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its final report on the review of statistics on gender identity, based on data collected as part of the 2021 England and Wales Census. During our engagement on this review, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) wrote to us to request that the gender identity estimates from […]
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published initial findings on the new methods that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are developing to produce population estimates for Engand and Wales, using administrative data sources. The Dynamic Population Model is a new statistical model that aims to produce more-timely and accurate estimates of the […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published new regulatory guidance on collecting and reporting data about sex and gender identity in official statistics.
Today the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published an update on the progress that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has made on implementation of their recommendations. ONS has sought to improve the clarity and coherence of communication around migration transformation, and the November 2023 suite of publications is a good demonstration of this. […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published an interim report as part of its review of statistics on gender identity based on data collected as part of the 2021 England and Wales Census. The review considers the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) approach to responding to questions raised by users about the gender […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) is pleased to confirm that Scotland’s Census 2022 complies with the Code of Practice for Statistics and has National Statistics status, with the first estimates of Scotland’s population going live today at 9.30am. The National Statistics assessment process for the Census is a comprehensive, rigorous process that takes place […]
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its latest assessment report for the 2022 Census in Scotland. OSR has been impressed by the dedication of the statistical teams in National Records of Scotland (NRS). Over the past year in particular, NRS staff have worked hard to review and revise statistical methods to produce […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published a short review of excess death reporting given the high public interest in these important measures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces weekly excess death statistics and monthly age-standardised mortality rates. These are not the only excess mortality measures available to users with data that […]
