What is the Code of Practice for Statistics? How is it used? Why is it needed? This summer, we will be taking a closer look at the Code and explaining why it matters through a series of blogs and case studies looking at the pillars of trustworthiness, quality and value. The Code of Practice for […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation has today published a review of income-based poverty statistics. The concept of poverty means different things to different people, which makes it difficult to define and measure. However, official statistics on income-based poverty play a vital role in helping central and local governments to understand the prevalence and nature of poverty, supporting policy […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation has today published a review of the population estimates and projections produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Our review focuses on the population estimates and projections in the context of the principles in the Code of Practice for Statistics. Population estimates and projections are important data which influence […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation has today published a review on Reproducible Analytical Pipelines (RAP). RAP is a reproducible way of producing official statistics. It involves using code to automate manual processes, version control software to manage code and code hosting platforms to facilitate peer review and publish analysis. We concluded that RAP principles support […]
We are now accepting entries for our 2021 Award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value, awarded in partnership with the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) and Civil Service World. Previously called the Voluntary Application Award, it recognises excellence in the voluntary application of the ‘pillars’ of Trustworthiness, Quality and Value (TQV) that stand at the […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation has today published a review of the approach to developing statistical models to award 2020 exam results. As the regulator of official statistics in the UK, it is our role to uphold public confidence in statistics. Statistical models and algorithms used by government and other public bodies are an increasingly […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published draft guidance on collecting and reporting data about sex. This guidance sets out our expectations on producers with respect to using data sources, in the wider context of meeting user needs. Below we have summarised our key expectations of producers under each pillar of the Code […]
Yesterday Sir David Norgrove, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority wrote to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) in response to its request for evidence for its Data transparency and accountability: COVID-19 inquiry. Sir David Norgrove’s letter included an annex from the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) responding to the committee’s questions. The […]
We continue to be impressed by the pace at which organisations have adapted their data collection and dissemination processes to provide necessary information on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting various aspects of our lives. The move from face-to-face surveys to telephone surveys has created real challenges for the production of key economic indicators such […]
Today, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published its review on Statistical Leadership, it highlights the importance of Governments across the UK showing leadership in use of numbers and data. The importance of data which offers insights and provides clarity on key issues has never been more apparent than during the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals […]
