About ONS

The Office for National Statistics produces independent information to improve our understanding of the United Kingdom's economy and society.

Reliable and impartial statistics are vital for planning the proper allocation of resources, policy-making and decision-making to ensure a fair society. 

  • Who we are

    About ONS and its role at the centre of the UK's system of official statistics

  • What we do

    Programmes and projects, relationships abroad and statistical training

  • Our organisation

    This section describes the internal organisation of ONS

  • Key documents

    Key historical and legislative documents associated with UK statistical system reform

  • Newsroom

    Newsroom releases, letters to the press, correspondence, events and statements from ONS

  • Consultations

    Open and closed public consultations

  • Our statistics

    Details of the statistics that ONS produces and publishes

  • Surveys

    A brief overview of the importance of surveys and the influence they have over local and central government

UK Statistics Authority

Statistics Board

The Office for National Statistics is now under the governance of the UK Statistics Authority.

About statistics

Find out more about the producers and users of statistics, statistical standards and procedures, quality assurance and best practice, and consultation and development programmes.