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The latest episode of the Statistically Speaking podcast reveals how the ONS is now measuring UK consumer price inflation with data gathered from supermarket checkouts. Our guests explain why it’s a step change in the production of this vital economic indicator that broadens our understanding of the real cost of the living.
James Benford
April 15, 2026
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Economy
Labour Market
ONS
Surveys
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today published its second progress update on its Economic Statistics Plan (ESP) and Survey Improvement and Enhancement Plan (SIEP). The two plans were launched in June 2025 to improve the quality and long-term sustainability of the UK’s core economic statistics. James Benford reflects on a period of continuing tangible improvements, the challenges we have encountered and how we are responding across the breadth of work.
on Making progress on improving UK economic statistics
Mary Gregory
March 4, 2026
Categories:
Census
migration
ONS
Population
The start of a census programme is an exciting moment. Decisions made now will prepare Census 2031 for success and ultimately provide those…
on Putting the foundations in place to make Census 2031 a success
Richard Heys
February 27, 2026
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Office for National Statistics
ONS
Wellbeing
This month UN secretary general António Guterres called on the international community to “go beyond gross domestic product as a measure of human progress and wellbeing.” In fact for some years now, the ONS has been going far beyond traditional measures of the economy – including GDP – by introducing statistics which seek to measure national well-being. Today we are introducing a new, streamlined framework for reporting these metrics. Here Richard Heys sets out this new approach.
on How the ONS is streamlining its approach to national well-being
Darren Tierney
February 19, 2026
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Office for National Statistics
ONS
Permanent Secretary Darren Tierney sets out the next steps the ONS is taking to prioritise quality and strengthen core statistical outputs.
on Refocusing the ONS on its core statistics
Fiona James
February 16, 2026
Categories:
ONS
It’s no secret that the economy is changing, seemingly faster than ever, and with it the types of businesses and…
on SIC and SOC – how the ONS is updating its industrial and occupational frameworks
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