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Methodology topics and statistical concepts

The statistical methods and techniques that underpin all our surveys and statistical outputs, and information on statistical quality and revisions policies.

  • How we create our outputs

    The role of the Methodology Group in ONS

  • Index numbers

    An introduction to index numbers, which are used to measure changes and simplify comparisons.

  • Sample design and estimation

    All aspects of sampling, and making inferences about populations.

  • Seasonal adjustment

    An introduction to seasonal adjustment, which is widely used in official statistics as a technique for enabling timely interpretation of time series data.

  • Disclosure control

    Best practice for applying disclosure control to data.

  • Quality in official statistics

    How we strive to maintain quality standards in our statistics.

  • Revisions

    Overview of how we handle revisions and the codes that govern those revisions.

  • Guide to experimental statistics

    Frequently asked questions about statistics in development.

  • Admin data sources

    Details about the admin data we use and or have saved.

  • Uncertainty and how we measure it

    Explaining measures of uncertainty such as standard error, confidence interval, coefficient of variation and statistical significance and how they affect estimates from our surveys.

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