Trustworthiness

1.5 The Wellbeing of Wales report is released in an orderly manner, with future publication dates announced in advance. The report has usually been published each September to ensure its publication is as close as possible to the end of the preceding financial year. The report for 2020 was slightly delayed from the usual cycle of September publication because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

1.6 The statistics team is transparent in the report about changes to the chosen indicators. The report includes details of where the Covid-19 pandemic identified data gaps, and the statistics team’s approach to consulting users on filling those gaps.