This guidance was last updated on Friday 30 October 2026
Purpose of this guide
This Office for Statistics Regulation guide summarises the UK statistical system. It serves as an accessible overview for readers who wish to understand key features of the system.
We will be amending this guide periodically when information changes or new information becomes available.
If you have information you would like to share with us for inclusion in future issues of the guide, please contact regulation@statistics.gov.uk.