Written by Kamila Martyna Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the proposed variability target for the 2021 Census. Background One of the Census quality targets for 2021 is reduced variability in response rates across Local Authorities (LA) and within Hard-to-Count (HtC) groups. The HtC index is constructed using an area level (Lower […]
Purpose This paper provides an update on the design of the household response profiles for the 2021 Census. Recommendations Members of the panel are invited to review the changes of the response profiles, that have been applied after the 2019 Rehearsal and incorporated into the development of the 2021 Wave of Contact. Conclusion The present […]
RMR Working Group Background As for previous Censuses two of the primary objectives for the 2021 England and Wales (EW) Census are to provide Government and other consumers of statistical information with: accurate local authority level population estimates a representative statistical Census database on which to base ongoing research and analyses However, while the ONS […]
A weighting classes approach for estimating population size under ‘scenario 3’ (no field follow-up or CCS field collection) Post MARP note: This paper represents initial thinking on COVID-19 impact when presented to the panel in May 2020. Further information on impact and the statistical design has subsequently been published on the ONS website. This note […]
Post MARP note: This paper represents initial thinking on COVID-19 impact when presented to the panel in May 2020. Further information on impact and the statistical design has subsequently been published on the ONS website. Overview The impact of Covid19 is being considered within ONS with reference to three scenarios: Scenario 1 – Disruption for […]
Written by Owen Abbott and Viktor Racinskij, Office for National Statistics Summary The paper firstly outlines some options for producing national population size estimates for use in the 2021 Census national quality assurance from administrative data, in the absence of a fully operational population coverage survey. It concludes that using the Census Coverage Survey (CCS) […]
Agenda Chair: Sir Bernard Silverman Attendee List External Panel Members Sir Bernard Silverman (Chair) Prof Natalie Shlomo (External Panel Member) Prof David Martin (External Panel Member) Dr Oliver Duke-Williams (External Panel Member) Office for National Statistics Julie Stanborough (ONS Chair) Owen Abbott (ONS Panel Member) Jon Wroth-Smith (ONS Panel Member) Cal Ghee (ONS Panel Member) […]