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Mobilising the power of data to help the UK make better decisions and improve lives. Follow us for news about @ONS. Contact info at: https://t.co/oToQrUxSsT
Joined October 2019
🎙️ In a new episode of ONS podcast Statistically Speaking, @NickStripe_ONS and @JohnRentoul join us to unpack how crime is measured - and why perception rarely matches reality. Listen now:
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Join the next virtual ONS Economic Forum as we showcase the latest economic developments, with presentations on: 🔹The UK Economy 🔹Labour Market Statistics Transformation 🔹Findings from our ASHE 2025 data 📅Mon 24 Nov, 9.30–10.30. Register 👇 https://t.co/JFhuUmIzQf
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Showcasing our latest economic and social developments with a wide range of analytic topics.
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Why the ONS would survive my cull of X accounts
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The stats body comes in for criticism but they perform a remarkable public service - and not just for financial journalists
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The census happens once a decade - but planning takes years. As Jason Zawadzki explains, first we must ensure the topics we ask about reflect the needs of our users and meet the wider needs of society. https://t.co/vLkI5i32uE
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Once a decade, the census provides us with the unique opportunity to ask questions of the whole population of England and Wales. The information gathered from this monumental exercise is vital for the
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Calling all map enthusiasts and geographers! 🗺️ ONS is joining the global #30DayMapChallenge2025. Follow @ONSgeography this November to see how we're mapping data, building geospatial skills, and celebrating the power of maps.
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🎙️ In this episode, @JohnRentoul joins us to investigate why public belief about #crime is so hard to shift. Even as the data tells a different story. Tune in to Statistically Speaking here: https://t.co/9nXKnGiFXs
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🎙️ In this episode, @JohnRentoul joins us to investigate why public belief about #crime is so hard to shift. Even as the data tells a different story. Tune in to Statistically Speaking here: https://t.co/9nXKnGi87U
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🗣️🎙️ “The ONS’s crime stats are a model of careful reporting – perhaps too restrained”, says @JohnRentoul, leading commentator on crime, policing, and the media. He explains why clarity matters when data can be cherry picked to suit any argument. Listen: https://t.co/9nXKnGiFXs
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In our latest #blog we look at the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data, how it compares with other data sources on #earnings, and outlines the steps we are taking to improve these important statistics. https://t.co/nxze93nnYb
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Today the ONS has published the latest data and insights from its Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), which provides a huge amount of detail about the wages of employees in the UK. Liz McKeown
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🗣️🎙️ The big picture on crime: decades of decline in theft, burglary and violence. Once a yearly reality for 40% of people, now it touches just 1%. Join us for the latest episode of Statistically Speaking: https://t.co/9nXKnGiFXs
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Police-recorded crime has risen over the past decade – but not necessarily because more #crime is happening. 🎙️ @NickStripe_ONS explains how better recording has been misread, and why context is key. LISTEN to the full episode here: https://t.co/9nXKnGi87U
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🏆 People's Choice Award 🏆 13 exceptional entries have been shortlisted for the Research Excellence Awards. Now it's your chance to vote for the project you find most impactful. Voting closes on 31 October ⬇️ https://t.co/U8bh114hvA
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I took part in this ONS podcast on crime stats – *and it has a transcript!*
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We’ve been delivering independent stats for almost 30 years. On World Stats Day check out one of our interactive tools, like the Personal Inflation Calculator or 'Explore Local Statistics' and find out what our stats mean for you. #WorldStatisticsDay2025
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Find, compare and visualise statistics about communities in the United Kingdom. Includes data on population, economy and health.
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📊 On #WorldStatisticsDay, we celebrate #Rwanda’s new national data sharing policy! 🇷🇼 🇬🇧 is proud to support this partnership of @ONSfocus & @statisticsRW, so data is more accessible for all. Evidence drives progress. #Agenda2063
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There’s still time to join tomorrow’s Bringing data to life webinar ⌛️ Discover how we’re using linked data to better understand the interplay between #health and work, with the goal of improving the wellbeing of individuals and the economy. Sign up! 👇 https://t.co/UV8VsiyoNB
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Join us on Tuesday 21st October for the next instalment of the ‘Bringing Data to Life’ webinar series and discover how we’re using a variety of linked data to better understand the interplay bet
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Join us for our next Research Excellence talk when we’ll be joined by Dr Kitty Lymperopoulou from University of Plymouth to explore drivers of ethnic inequalities in the Criminal Justice System ⚖️ Thu 23 Oct | 10:30–11:30 | Online Sign up 👇 https://t.co/Q7rRsDx3vq
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Ethnic Inequalities in Sentencing: Evidence from the Crown Court in England and Wales
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Looking for a new podcast? Go behind the scenes of the UK’s largest independent producer of official #statistics with “Statistically Speaking” Check it out here 👇🎙️ https://t.co/TURCCyiB3a
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Statistically Speaking is the Office for National Statistics' podcast, offering in-depth interviews on the latest hot topics in the world of data, taking a peek behind the scenes of the UK’s largest...
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There is still time to join us for tomorrow’s webinar when we will cover the latest Quarterly National Accounts data and the recently announced revisions of economic growth from our Blue Book and Pink Book changes. 📅 Tuesday, September 30. Sign up here:
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Measuring the economy
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The ONS’s new Director-General for Surveys and Economic and Social Statistics, James Benford, talks through work going on behind the scenes to improve our statistics after a week with several major releases on the UK economy. https://t.co/uKOD6utTa8
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The ONS’s new Director-General for Surveys and Economic and Social Statistics, James Benford, talks through work going on beyond the scenes to improve our statistics after a week with several major
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