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OSR publishes final phase of the assessment of Census 2021 in England and Wales
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today published the final phase of its assessment of the 2021 Census in…
Why migration statistics still matter
In our latest blog Statistics Regulator Gillian Fairbairn discusses the complexities of tracking migration and the importance of migration statistics...
OSR updates on ONS’s progress with the transformation of international migration statistics
Today the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published an update on the progress that the Office for National Statistics…
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Compliance review of coroners statistics
Overview The coroners statistics present information on the number of deaths reported to coroners, post-mortem examinations and inquests held, and…
Compliance review of maternity and births statistics and breastfeeding statistics
Overview The two releases provide an overview of maternity and births, and breastfeeding, in Wales, including analyses of mothers’ characteristics. The Welsh…
Latest correspondence on Population and Migration
View all correspondence posts about Population and MigrationMary Gregory to Ed Humpherson: Invitation to begin assessment for Census 2031 outputs (England and Wales)
Dear Ed, Invitation to begin assessment for Census 2031 outputs (England and Wales) Thank you for your letter of 11th May 2026 confirming the accreditation of 2021 Census in England and Wales outputs (excluding gender identity statistics) following the completion…
Richard Elliott to Ed Humpherson: Response to assessment of the 2031 censuses in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England and Wales
Dear Ed, Response to Assessment of the 2031 censuses in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England and Wales Thank you for your letter dated 19 May 2026, outlining the Office for Statistics Regulation’s intended approach to regulating 2031 census outputs across…
Delphine Robineau to Ed Humpherson: Invitation to begin assessment for Scotland’s 2031 Census
Dear Ed, Invitation to begin assessment for Scotland’s 2031 Census Thank you for your letter of 19 May 2026 setting out the Office for Statistics Regulation’s intended approach to assessing the 2031 censuses across the UK. I welcome the clarity…
Mary Gregory to Ed Humpherson: Mid-year population estimates for England and Wales
Dear Ed, Mid-year population estimates for England and Wales I am writing to you today to acknowledge the mid-year population estimates (MYE) compliance review report you published in May. We would like to thank you for your engagement with my…