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Ethnicity harmonised standard

This harmonised standard is under development. We plan to review and update the current harmonised standard by looking at evidence such as the ethnic group questions and output classifications for Census 2021 for England and Wales, Census 2021 for Northern Ireland, and the recommended question for Census 2022 for Scotland. This will also take into […]

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Quality assurance of code for analysis and research

This guidance has been written to support analysts in government who use coding in their work. This includes those who produce statistics, carry out modelling or apply data science.

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Making spreadsheets accessible: a checklist of the basics

This brief checklist aims to help producers of spreadsheets make their content accessible.

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Accessibility legislation: what you need to know

This short piece of guidance sets out the key things you need to know about the UK's accessibility legislation.

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Releasing statistics in spreadsheets

This guidance sets out advice on releasing statistics in spreadsheets. It considers accessibility, machine readability and general usability.

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User engagement top tips

This guidance includes 10 top tips for effective user engagement.

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National identity harmonised standard

The harmonised questions on this topic are designed to collect basic information, for use in the majority of surveys. They are not designed to replace questions used in specialist surveys where more detailed analysis is required.

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Tips for communicating the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)

These tips suggest some things to consider if your statistical outputs have been affected by the pandemic.

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Mental health harmonisation guidance

This guidance is intended to assist statistical producers to improve the consistency of their statistics and accessibility for users. It helps users compare and combine statistics, when appropriate. It also suggests where to go to find further information.

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User engagement strategy for statistics – ensuring official statistics meet society’s needs

This four-year strategy sets out a plan of action for building a more meaningful and sustained dialogue between producers, users and potential users of statistics.

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