Open participation activities

4 results

  • ONS Business Engagement Survey

    At the Office for National Statistics (ONS), we are committed to delivering business surveys that provide trustworthy, independent, high-quality statistics to underpin the UK’s most critical economic and societal decisions and inform the public. We are undertaking a programme of continuous improvement to improve the business survey respondent experience. This includes moving more of our surveys online, exploring the use of alternate data sources and working with businesses to... More
    Closes 1 May 2026

  • Standard Occupational Classification 2020 (SOC2020) revision consultation

    SOC is a coding framework used to classify people’s occupations within the UK. It assigns all jobs a four-digit code, which is based on the skills and qualifications needed for the job. It is used by the ONS in the UK census and in the production of labour market statistics, as well as being used by other government agencies for their own purposes. For example, UK Visas and Immigration use SOC to grant Skilled Worker visas according to occupational shortages within the UK. Due... More
    Closes 11 May 2026

  • User feedback on domestic abuse statistics

    To ensure our statistics on domestic abuse continue to provide the most accurate information and meet the needs of users, we added new survey questions to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) in April 2025. The new questions enable us to produce domestic abuse measures (abuse scales) that account for both abusive behaviours experienced and the impacts of those behaviours. Alongside our Redevelopment of domestic abuse... More
    Closes 10 June 2026

  • Household Cost Indices user needs

    17 December 2025 update Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on the Household Costs Indices (HCIs). Your responses are helping us shape future improvements to the indices, including how they are presented and published. We are currently reviewing all input and will share updates on next steps when they are available. The engagement remains open, so please continue to share your views. The Household Costs Indices (HCIs) measure the change in consumer prices... More
    Closes 31 December 2027
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