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Help shape our published content for population estimates

At the Office for National Statistics (ONS) we are committed to providing high quality statistics and analysis for the public good. As part of our ambition for admin-based population estimates (ABPEs) to become the official estimates of the population for England and Wales we are reviewing the content we publish for population estimates. Currently for official population estimates we publish: Statistical bulletin Dataset Population analysis tool Quality... More

Opened 26 February 2025

User requirements for official suicide statistics

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is exploring ways to improve our annual suicide statistics to ensure clarity for all our users. Below, we summarise the context around the need for improvement and propose three options. When responding to the questionnaire, please provide your favoured option with a justification detailing how this would meet your needs. The details of these options are also in the user questionnaire. In England and Wales, all deaths by suicide are... More

Opened 24 April 2025

Price Index of Private Rents user engagement

The Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) measures the change in price of renting residential property from private landlords. The PIPR is published as a series of price indices and levels covering the United Kingdom (UK), England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, English regions, local authorities in England and Wales, and broad rental market areas in Scotland and Northern Ireland.  The Office for National Statistics (ONS) brought together private rental price statistics by... More

Opened 18 June 2025

Household Cost Indices user needs

The Household Costs Indices (HCIs) measure the change in consumer prices over time for different household groups, based on their actual spending patterns. The HCIs are published as a series of UK-wide price indices and are designed to reflect the lived experience of households, rather than broader macroeconomic trends. The HCIs focus on how inflation affects households. This is different to more established measures, such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and CPI including owner... More

Opened 28 August 2025