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Welcome to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Data Challenge 2025! This exciting initiative is open to students aged 16 and over in England and Wales. It can help your students to:
engage with real-world data
develop their analytical skills
explore how data can help solve problems at both local and national levels
The challenge is designed to inspire students by encouraging them to get hands-on experience with data from the ONS. Students will have the opportunity to collect their own data and work on projects that address important challenges for society. They will gain a greater understanding of how data can drive positive change by informing individual and collective decision making. They will also learn how we use data to create statistics that affect regional and national decisions.
Curriculum Support
The ONS Data Challenge supports a wide range of curriculum areas, making it a versatile addition to your teaching toolkit. Whether you're teaching Business Studies, Geography, Maths or Sociology, the challenge offers relevant and engaging content that aligns with your curriculum.
Students will develop essential critical thinking, problem-solving and data literacy skills that are essential for their academic and professional futures. Explore how the ONS Data Challenge can enhance your lessons and give your students valuable, real-world learning experiences.
Privacy Notice
All information shared when taking part in the ONS Data Challenge will be handled according to the ONS's strict data protection policies. Please note that this information will also be shared with We. Communications, who is working on behalf of the ONS. More information about the terms and conditions is available in We. Communications' Privacy Policy, formerly Hopscotch.