Strategic outcomes and objectives

The ONS strategic outcomes and strategic objectives form a crucial part of our organisational framework. They support our shared mission, provide clarity for decision-making, and serve as a focal point for our business planning process. Together, they strengthen our ability to deliver value and maintain the highest standards of professional practice.

Our three strategic outcomes articulate what success looks like, alongside three strategic objectives designed to drive meaningful impact.

Strategic outcomes

Success is when we have:

Outcome 1 – Improved the quality and trustworthiness of the statistics we publish.

Outcome 2 – Provided society and decision makers with timely and relevant data and statistics.

Outcome 3 – Developed an efficient, resilient and adaptable organisation with the right capabilities for the future.

Strategic objectives

To achieve these outcomes, we will:

Objective 1 – Deliver and continuously improve an agreed portfolio of critical statistics.

Objective 2 – Deliver agreed essential services of a National Statistics Office that support the use of our data and statistics.

Objective 3 – Build the essential capability (culture, people, data and technology) improvements required by the ONS today and in the future.