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  • Review of ONS priorities

    We have always sought feedback on our performance, but we understand that it hasn't always been clear how this information has been acted on. This year, we are using your feedback to directly inform our business planning, to ensure we can demonstrate how what you tell us influences our priorities and future direction. We want to understand where we are meeting your needs, and where there are gaps in our products and services which we should consider. This is a part of our ongoing dialogue with... More
    Opened 2 February 2017

  • Estimating the number of rooms and bedrooms in the 2021 Census: An alternative approach using Valuation Office Agency (VOA) data

    This consultation gives you the opportunity to respond to the ' Estimating the number of rooms and bedrooms in the 2021 Census: An alternative approach using Valuation Office Agency data ' publication. This followed a commitment made in the 2021 Census topic consultation , where it was decided it was not appropriate to continue to ask two questions designed to meet a single information need. In response, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is exploring the use of administrative... More
    Opened 28 June 2017

  • Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) Coverage Review

    As part of the Office for National Statistics commitment to improve the manner in which we measure and understand the activity within the UK service sector, we are looking to improve the way we construct data on the Air Transport industry within our Services Producer Price Index (SPPI). Our aim is to gain a better understanding of how the sector operates. To do this, we would like to hear the views of experts in this industry. All information provided on this... More
    Opened 30 June 2017

  • Subnational PSF consultation

    This consultation aims to gather user views on public sector finance statistics at local area geographies, whether that be country, region, local authority or other sub-UK geography. The first part of the consultation focuses on feedback on the Country and regional public sector finances (CRPSF) bulletin published as experimental statistics on 23 May 2017 and issues around public sector finance statistics at a regional and country level (i.e. at NUTS1 level). The decision to produce the... More
    Opened 3 July 2017

  • Sub-national service exports methodology and initial results

    Services are the majority of economic output in the UK, and exports of services have been increasing in recent years. There has been growing demand for more detailed estimates of UK trade data, particularly for sub-national breakdowns. As part of the UK trade development plan , and the Supporting Devolution programme , the Office for National Statistics carried out experimental analysis analysing sub-national trade. In July 2016, we published the first estimated values of service... More
    Opened 13 July 2017

  • Proposed changes to ONS Birth Statistics

    We are planning to change the way in which birth statistics for England and Wales are published from 2017 data year onwards. The first births release containing 2017 data is planned for July or August 2018. We plan to make explorable datasets for live births available in NOMIS . These will provide detailed birth statistics and some historic data for comparison. We currently use this approach for marriage, divorce and mortality statistics . We intend to make four explorable... More
    Opened 19 July 2017

  • ONS-Defra Natural Capital Accounting Questionnaire

    This 5 to 10 minute survey is to obtain stakeholder feedback on the ONS-Defra Natural Accounting Project. The results of this survey will help guide future decision making and outputs. More
    Opened 25 July 2017

  • Consultation on balanced estimates of regional GVA

    Gross value added (GVA), the amount by which the economy grows due to the production of goods and services, can be measured using three different approaches, known as the income approach, the output (or production) approach, and the expenditure approach. In the UK Regional Accounts we currently measure regional GVA using both the income and production approaches. We don’t use the expenditure approach because it includes the imports and exports of goods and services, which are difficult to... More
    Opened 25 August 2017

  • Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) Coverage Review

    As part of the Office for National Statistics commitment to improve the manner in which we measure and understand the activity within the UK service sector, we are looking to improve the way we construct data within our Services Producer Price Index (SPPI). Our aim is to gain a better understanding of price discrimination for export of services and how prices could be affected by exchange rates. To do this, we would like to hear the views of experts in this field. All... More
    Opened 31 August 2017

  • User need for: Estimates of the population in marriages between same-sex couples.

    This consulation is to assess the user need for estimates of the population who are in a marriage between same-sex couples, specifically whether separate estimates from the total married population are required for analysis. More
    Opened 3 October 2017

  • Changes to health state life expectancy methodology

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces health state life expectancy statistics which measure how long a person can expect to live in "Good" health or without a limiting persistent illness or disability. The release includes measures of Life Expectancy (LE), Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) and Disability Free Life Expectancy (DFLE). In 2016, ONS extended sub-national reporting of health state life expectancy to local areas in the UK for the period 2013 to 2015. This occurred at a... More
    Opened 7 December 2017

  • Consultation on Proposed Changes to Certain Labour Market Tables and Related Publications

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes the national and regional labour market tables every month, some of which feed into the labour market bulletin . The ONS also publishes a set of supplementary tables every quarter which provide a more detailed breakdown of some of the national labour market tables. All these tables are produced using data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS), which is the largest household survey in the United Kingdom. The tables published on... More
    Opened 21 February 2018

  • ONS Approved Researcher Survey

    To help us further develop and improve your access to ONS research data and the products and services we provide to support it, we would welcome your feedback. All the questions in this survey relate to the Approved researcher scheme and your access to research data through the scheme. More
    Opened 27 February 2018

  • Initial View on Census 2021 Output Content Design

    This consultation gave you the opportunity to respond to our initial proposed design of Census 2021 outputs and the dissemination channels for England and Wales. We gathered your views on our initial design of Census 2021 outputs to ensure our proposal will meet your needs. This feedback will help us to prioritise our future research and development of Census 2021 outputs. It will also inform the order in which we release our products. The consultation closed on 23 May 2018. We’ll... More
    Opened 28 February 2018

  • ONS Economic Statistics and Analysis Strategy 2018

    This is the third consecutive year that ONS has published the Economic Statistics and Analysis Strategy (ESAS) for consultation. We are committed to review and annually update the strategy to reflect changing needs and priorities, to give a clear prioritisation of our development of economic statistics. ESAS provides users, stakeholders and researchers clarity on how we are working to improve UK economic statistics. It highlights our key achievements over the last 12 months against this... More
    Opened 9 March 2018

  • Consultation on regional household expenditure measures

    We have developed experimental regional estimates of household spending across the whole UK for the first time, aimed at showing users what is possible. At a regional level, we currently measure the income and outgoings of households only as far as gross disposable household income (GDHI). That measures the primary income components, such as wages and salaries and property income, and the secondary distribution of income, such as the effect of taxes on income and social benefits. GDHI is a... More
    Opened 13 November 2018

  • PPI Consultation

    We are proposing to stop publishing a number of low-level series for both Output and Input Producer Prices. This is due to changes to our current disclosure policy which we plan to introduce later this year as part of the new modernized systems we are developing to support the publication of Business Prices statistics. These changes are required to continue to ensure the confidentiality of the data we publish. The low-level series affected by these changes are lower quality compared to... More
    Opened 15 March 2019

  • Homelessness Indicators Consultation

    ONS are working in partnership with the Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) to create an indicator framework to measure homelessness across the UK. CHI are a What Works Centre. They drive evidence-led change that achieves better outcomes for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The indicator framework will be based on CHI’s SHARE framework. SHARE identifies 5 focus areas that offer the best chance of driving significant change in ending homelessness. More
    Opened 29 May 2019

  • Occupational Pension Schemes Survey Consultation

    In December 2015, ONS initiated a consultation on a number of options for scaling back existing business survey operations including the OPSS. Respondents promoted the value of the OPSS statistical bulletin in informing policy, citing that ceasing the survey, whilst automatic enrolment to pension schemes was underway, would make it difficult to monitor the impact of this high-profile pensions policy. Based on this feedback, a decision was made to continue the survey. ... More
    Opened 20 June 2019

  • People Survey Action Plan - Update Survey

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    Opened 7 July 2020

  • Website Task and Finish Group Survey

    We want to assess the potential barriers experienced by users when searching for Census 2021 information on the ONS website. More
    Opened 19 October 2020

  • Statistics User Network Survey

    The Office for National Statistics is looking to improve the content, organisation and experience of Statistics User Network (SUN). More
    Opened 20 October 2020

  • ONS Census 2021 Output Geography Policy, products and services

    As Census 2021 is approaching, ONS is finalising plans for the dissemination of Census statistics and have a proposed Census geography policy. This geography policy focusses largely on our plans for maintaining small area geographies - Output Areas, Lower Layer Super Output Areas, and Middle Layer Super Output Areas. We are also setting out plans for producing geography products and services. We would like to give census users an opportunity to comment on our plans through this... More
    Opened 5 November 2020

  • Consultation on the Health Index (Beta release)

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is looking for feedback to support the development of a composite Health Index. The proposal for a Health Index was made in the 2018 annual report of the government’s then Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dame Sally Davies, entitled Health 2040 – Better Health Within Reach . The report stated: “We need to track progress in improving health and health outcomes, to and beyond 2040 with a new composite Health... More
    Opened 3 December 2020

  • UK Statistics Authority Inclusive Data Consultation

    ONS is undertaking a review of how inclusive data and evidence are across the UK. This is in keeping with our new strategy, Statistics for the Public Good, and will help to support the work of the Inclusive Data Taskforce . Ultimately, we want to ensure that “…our statistics, [analysis and publications] reflect the experiences of everyone in our society so that everyone counts, and is counted, and no one is forgotten.” (Statistics for the Public Good, 2020). ... More
    Opened 5 January 2021

  • Exploring the feasibility of a survey measuring child abuse in the UK

    Please note: The closing date for this consultation has been extended to 30/04/2021 The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is looking for feedback to inform a feasibility study exploring whether a new survey to measure the current prevalence of child abuse in the UK could be successful. Child abuse is an appalling crime and can have a lasting effect, with research suggesting that outcomes can be experienced in the short-term and the long-term following... More
    Opened 21 January 2021

  • Census 2021 outputs: content design and release phase proposals

    This consultation gave the public the opportunity to respond to our proposals for the content design and release of Census 2021 outputs for England and Wales. The feedback respondents gave will help us determine the final design of Census 2021 outputs and identify any new user needs that Census 2021 outputs can help to address. We’ve provided links to the original proposals and supporting consultation documents in the “related links” section at the bottom of the page. ... More
    Opened 13 July 2021

  • Proposed future approach to measure travel and tourism statistics

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is looking for feedback to inform a review of our travel and tourism statistics . Travel and tourism statistics are used by businesses, policy-makers, tourism boards and many others to understand patterns and behaviours of people who travel both internationally and domestically. However, we now need to review how well these statistics are meeting the needs of the people and organisations using them. Similarly, the coronavirus... More
    Opened 5 October 2021

  • Self-Funders in Care Homes

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is looking for feedback to support the development of statistics measuring the number of people in care homes who are ‘self-funders’ – meaning they either fully or partially pay for their own care. People who self-fund their care make up a significant proportion of revenue for care home providers . However, a lack of comprehensive, standardised and linked-up data currently stands in the way of fully understanding the... More
    Opened 15 October 2021

  • Developing a method for producing annual gross value added at a subnational level

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking views on a new method for producing gross value added (GVA) data at subnational level. Details of our suggested approach are outlined in this article . The aim is to eventually publish subnational data that offers the flexibility for users of our economic statistics to define and build their own geographies using the building blocks we produce. This flexibility is expected to help regional users access economic statistics in... More
    Opened 13 December 2021
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