Population and Society
We cover statistics on the size and geographic spread of the population, on the factors driving population change (including births, deaths and migration), and on people’s lifestyles and culture, including sport, language and identity. We want to uphold public confidence in data and statistics on how we are living and engaging within UK society, while enhancing the public value of the statistics to help ensure a wide range of key decisions are reliably supported.
We are carrying out an assessment of the 2021 Censuses in the UK. In October 2019, we published our first report as part of the assessment. We will continue to review how Census offices are complying with the Code as we move toward Census day and the publication of Census outputs.
We are also monitoring the ONS’s progress, working in partnership across the Government Statistical Service, in using administrative data to transform population and migration statistics. We will consider the impacts of this work on the existing statistics including the Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
You can find details of our recently published regulatory work on population and society statistics below.
Contact: Liddy Brankley or Marie McGhee or Katy Nicholls or Annabelle Parkinson
Correspondence
Jackie Baillie MSP to Sir David Norgrove: Test and Protect Statistics
4 November 2021
Jackie Baillie MSP, The Scottish Parliament to Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority
Response from Sir David Norgrove to Jackie Baillie MSP: Test and Protect Statistics
4 November 2021
Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority to Jackie Baillie MSP, Scottish Parliament
Bridget Phillipson MP to Sir David Norgrove – Poverty Statistics
9 August 2021
to Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority
Response from Sir David Norgrove to West Midlands MPs and Mayor: OSR review of population estimates and projections
10 May 2021
Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority
Sir David Norgrove response to Stephen Timms MP
22 June 2020
Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority to Stephen Timms MP, House of Commons
Publications
Methodology for decision making on the 2021 Census sex question concept and associated guidance
12 February 2021
Published in: Minutes and Papers
Quarterly mortality report, England: October to December 2019 and year-end review
20 July 2020
Published in: Breach Report
Weekly deaths bulletin 2020 – NISRA
19 May 2020
Published in: Breach Report
Births, deaths and other vital events – Third quarter 2019
6 April 2020
Published in: Breach Report
Breaches relating to Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) website
4 February 2020
Published in: Breach Report
Monthly Deaths and Monthly Births
15 January 2020
Published in: Breach Report
Audit of ONS Breach Reporting Process 2018
15 October 2018
Published in: Breach Report