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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.

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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!👇
https://t.co/xyUMRtSPDF

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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 ⬇️

https://t.co/JLTIw0Y2m6

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📢 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: https://t.co/VXRKlwNNtA

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🎙️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: https://t.co/WxpymChu8j

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🎙️ 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: https://t.co/WxpymChu8j

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📈🌍 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: https://t.co/tPDxPrEDhN

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📊 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: https://t.co/VXRKlwNNtA

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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 👇

https://t.co/CWouiJ1h9k

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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! 👇

https://t.co/p5hb6FekK5

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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 ⬇️

https://t.co/IUDr5SC1Ap

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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! ⬇️

https://t.co/tPDxPrE5sf

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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! ⬇️

https://t.co/cJMETXwdgQ

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📅 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 👇

https://t.co/ncTFpD2rHq

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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: https://t.co/Ji4AjHN56Y

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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 🗞️⬇️

https://t.co/RWJArLQqOz

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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).

🎧 https://t.co/aB8iSERi28

👀https://t.co/RonYoSMU48

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@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.

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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.

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@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