Programmes and projects

We run major programmes designed to deliver new statistics, improve our IT infrastructure, improve access to our data and develop our staff. These form part of our priorities for the next 5 years.

Census and Data Collection Transformation Programme

Our programme dedicated to transforming the census and our data collection capabilities.
Data Science Campus

Building world-leading expertise in the innovative application of data science
Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK) collaboration

Our partnership with ADR UK to provide researchers with administrative data.
The ONS Big Data Project

How large datasets will affect our processes and outputs
Sustainable Development Goals

Measuring and reporting UK progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal indicators
Online household study

Further information about our UK-wide online household study.
Economic statistics transformation

The Economic Statistics Transformation Programme is central to our strategy for improving economic statistics.
International, Regional and City Statistics

Information on projects relating to subnational statistics in the UK and overseas. Includes the European City Statistics project, NUTS framework and OECD territorial indicators
International Development Team

Leading the provision of high quality technical assistance by ONS to build the capacity of statistical systems in developing countries.
The ONS and media partnerships

How we work with media partners to make statistics more accessible, engaging and easier to understand.
ONS Centres

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Centres focus on filling evidence gaps and producing incisive analysis that illuminates the key policy challenges of the age.