OSR sets out action needed to produce key comparable UK data The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published a systemic review addressing the persistent challenges in delivering UK-wide comparable statistics on priority topics, such as on health and education outcomes. This review responds to recommendations from the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee […]
The Office of Statistics Regulation continues to successfully protect the independence and use of official statistics, including during the political transition following the 2024 general election, as detailed in our latest report published today. As the UK’s statistics watchdog, OSR has: worked to promote intelligent transparency and strengthen the appropriate use of statistics by new […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has suspended the official statistics status of the Wealth and Assets Survey (WAS) following quality concerns identified in its review, alongside a request by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) who produce the statistics. The decision was prompted after a comprehensive review by OSR found that declining response rates […]
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 […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published its review of UK Trade Statistics, produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The review assesses compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics and evaluates progress since the previous assessment in 2015, which followed the removal of the Accredited Official Statistics (previously called National […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published a report on economic statistics produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This report presents the evidence gathered in the initial stages of the review, which has focused mainly on data sources, and sets out our emerging conclusions and requirements for ONS. The report sets […]
The Office for Statistics Regulation has today published a report commissioned from the Policy Institute at King’s College London and Behavioural Insights Team, to explore the role official statistics play in informing decision-making by individuals across society. You can read the full report here. At the Office for Statistics Regulation, we care about statistics and […]
Today the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published an update on progress made on labour market statistics, produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The report consolidates OSR’s work on both the Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS), bringing together our judgements to date and providing updates on the […]
We are accepting entries for our 2025 Award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality & Value, awarded in partnership with the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) and Civil Service World.
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. […]
