The term 'National Statistics' is an accreditation quality mark which stands for a range of qualities such as relevance, integrity, quality, accessibility, value for money and freedom from political influence.
Data deemed to be National Statistics provide an up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful description of the UK's economy and society.
They comply with the professional principles and standards set out in a statistical code of practice - the UK Statistics Authority's Code of Practice.
Quality is central to National Statistics. The quality of our principal statistical outputs, and the methods used to compile them, are reviewed on a regular basis.
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Background to National Statistics
The provisions set out in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 for publishing and quality assuring National Statistics
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Roles and responsibilities
How National Statistics are formed and finalised
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Code of Practice
Home page for the National Statistics Code of Practice and Protocols
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Links to producers of National Statistics
Links to other government departments
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National Statistics documentation
Documents about National Statistics and their performance assessments and quality
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Statistical Theme Working Groups archive 2000-05
Links to minutes and papers from planning groups and committees categorised by statistical output
