ONS Focus

We’re consolidating our ONS X accounts so you can find everything in one place. From now on, we’ll be posting updates that would previously come from this account on @ONS instead. Follow us there for all future updates and official statistics.

Curious about how 50 years of census data can help shape future housing and community research? 🏘️ Join us on Thursday 26 Feb for an online talk with experts from ONS and @ucl about the ONS Longitudinal Study. Sign up!👇

The picture the @ONS paints of how the economy is faring would not be possible without businesses supplying their data to us. In this blog, James Benford outlines a recent exercise to better understand the needs and experience of businesses ⬇️

📢 There is still time to join us tomorrow to explore the biggest transformation of consumer price #inflation statistics in a generation. No technical expertise needed. Open to all. Register here:

🎙️In this episode of "Statistically Speaking", Permanent Secretary Darren Tierney sets out his direction for 2026 and shares a message for everyone who relies on @ONS data. Listen here:

🎙️ In a NEW episode of "Statistically Speaking", we discuss the road ahead for the @ONS. Join Permanent Secretary Darren Tierney as we talk priorities, focus and what comes next. 🎧 Listen here:

📈🌍 The UK economy, productivity, prices & natural capital — all in one forum. Join the ONS Economic Forum on Mon 2 Feb for insights on inflation transformation, scanner data, business dynamism & the state of the economy. 🔗 Register now:

📊 How is UK inflation changing? Join @ONS & the Prices Inflation User Group on Thu 29 Jan to explore the biggest transformation of consumer price inflation statistics in a generation. No technical expertise needed. Open to all. 🔗 Register here:

Join us for our upcoming webinar, UK Natural Capital Accounts 2025: key trends and insights for policy makers. This session will cover key stats and the lessons that @DefraGovUK draws out from these data. 📅Tue, 27 Jan at 10:30. Register now 👇

Ready to level up your data skills? Join our free ONS Local Workshop "How to use Nomis API" and learn how to integrate UK stats in your projects. 📅 Jan 22 from 9:15am to 10:30am. Save your spot now! 👇

Building momentum to improve the quality of our core statistics is a key focus for @ONS in the year ahead. In this blog James Benford outlines the changes planned for 2026 to strengthen key economic statistics ⬇️

Join us at the ONS Economic Forum, a free online event for economists, analysts & data enthusiasts. 📅 Mon, 2 Feb. 9:30 - 10:30 Hear the latest on the UK economy, inflation data transformation, business dynamism and natural capital insights. Sign up! ⬇️

The ONS Research Excellence Talk Series continues as Dr Paul Garcia Hinojosa explores how early socio-emotional traits relate to later offending behaviour - using linked admin data from @MoJGovUK and @educationgovuk. 📅 Thu, 29 Jan at 10:30. Sign up! ⬇️

📅 Calling all analysts and decision-makers! Discover Nomis - the go-to source for UK population and labour market stats - at our free online workshop. Jan 15 - 9:15am to 10:30am. Save your spot today 👇

RT @adr_uk: Research for the public good in action 📊 @ONSfocus Research Capability 2025 brought together researchers, policymakers & data owners to showcase how secure data can improve lives — with inspiring talks, awards & collaboration. Read the blog:

Ambition, realism and emerging tech: @ONS Permanent Secretary Darren Tierney speaks to @CSWnews on navigating the year's challenges and hopes for 2026. Read more 🗞️⬇️

RT @adr_uk: Surprise! We’re back 🎄 A festive #ConnectingSociety bonus episode is out now — answering your data questions and teeing up series two. Plus a short video on how to get started with admin data (no expertise required). 🎧 👀

Research capability 2025 is here with @adr_uk ! ✨ @ONS’s Bill South shares how this year’s theme, Research for the Public Good, reflects our ongoing commitment to enable secure access to de-identified, unpublished data for research to make a positive impact on society.

@adr_uk 🏆 Whether linking data on health and wealth or analysing the impact of free schools, this year’s winners highlight the outstanding research made possible through ONS owned or managed data – delivering real benefits for the UK. Congratulations! #ResearchExcellenceAwards2025

@adr_uk New for Research Capability 2025, those joining us are taking part in an afternoon of Data Spotlight Talks 💡 They’ll explore how a specific dataset can support research for the public good through real-world applications and collaboration.