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How can data ease NHS pressures? 🏥 Find out in our upcoming webinar with speakers from @NHSEngland, @univofstandrews and @LancasterUni. 📅 27 Nov, 2-3.30pm Register ⬇️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-data-…

Average UK house prices increased by 2.6%, to £272,000 in the 12 months to September 2025, down from 3.1% in the 12 months to August. Average UK private rents rose by 5.0%, to £1,360 in the 12 months to October 2025, down from 5.5% in the 12 months to September.

🎙️ In this episode, @JohnRentoul joins us to investigate why public belief about #crime is so hard to shift. Even as the data tells a different story. Tune in to Statistically Speaking here: sites.libsyn.com/397223/crime-d…

The census happens once a decade - but planning takes years. As Jason Zawadzki explains, first we must ensure the topics we ask about reflect the needs of our users and meet the wider needs of society. blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/10/28/mak…

🎙️ In a new episode of ONS podcast Statistically Speaking, @NickStripe_ONS and @JohnRentoul join us to unpack how crime is measured - and why perception rarely matches reality. Listen now: sites.libsyn.com/397223/crime-d…

Taxes and benefits lead to income being shared more equally between households in the financial year ending 2024. Median equivalised household income in the UK was: • £38,900 before all taxes and benefits • £41,900 after all taxes and benefits ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

We've published annual estimates of regional gross disposable household income for the UK (1997 to 2023) at International Territorial Level (ITL) regions, local and combined authorities, and other economic regions. Read the full article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/region…

Average UK household spending was £623.30 a week in April 2023 to March 2024 – after allowing for inflation that’s up 3% on the previous year in real terms. Read the full article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

In our latest blog post, Director General for Economic Statistics James Benford says the recent postponement and correction of retail sales underlines the need to prioritise and put more resources behind work to improve economic statistics. blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/09/05/cor…

New analysis using bespoke linked data of the relationship between a child's absence from school and the child presenting at hospital with a mental health concern, based on a sample of 1.1 million children in England, 2021 to 2022. Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

Today we have written to @ONS about their response to our Systemic Review of Economic Statistics, which was published earlier this year. osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence…

New economic activity and social change data show in the week to 3 August 2025 overall UK retail footfall: · remained broadly unchanged compared with the previous week · increased by 1% when compared with the equivalent week of 2024 Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/econom…

The change in earnings, probability of being a paid employee and probability of receipt of benefits attributable to having a major condition (cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cancer, musculoskeletal conditions) requiring hospitalisation.

🛠️ We’ve improved the Build a Custom Area Profile tool for our #Census data! Easier to use, more precise, and even more helpful for tailoring local insights. Find out what’s new and how it can support your work 👇 🔗 digitalblog.ons.gov.uk/2025/05/23/wev…

Seasonally adjusted ‘Total’ Direct Debit average transaction amount for "Water" in Apr 2025 had the largest rise when compared to Mar '25 (4%). Compared with Apr 2024, the average transaction amount increased by 2% in Apr 2025 driven by rises in: • Water (19%) • Mortgages (7%)

Latest analysis from the Health Insight Survey (1 to 23 April 2025). 39.9% of adults had attempted to contact their GP practice in the past 28 days. Of these, 96.1% were successful, with 78.7% making contact the same day. ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

We have published an update to our consultation on the UK Standard Industrial Classification. We're now beginning the revision process and will be engaging with stakeholders to ensure the new framework meets users' needs. Read the full update 👇 consultations.ons.gov.uk/external-affai…

Join our next Health Data Science webinar: “Environment & Health” 🌱 Hear from Prof Pia Hardelid (@UCLchildhealth) on a new national birth cohort & Prof Rich Fry (@SwanseaUni) on using linked enviro-health #data. 📅Wed 4 Jun, 2–3:30pm. Sign up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-data-…

In our latest blog we explain how a new set of questions for the Crime Survey for England and Wales has been developed to give us a better understanding of domestic abuse. Read more here ⬇️ blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/05/16/pro…

The previously announced restrictions on the Winter Fuel Payment increased the risk of poverty amongst vulnerable older people. As the population ages, a more effective and easier-to-use welfare syste... manchester.ac.uk/about/news/gov…