All methodology

  • Crime and justice methodology

    Methodology | Released on 28 February 2024

    Links to guidance, methodology and information documents for crime statistics in England and Wales.
  • Business enterprise research and development QMI

    Methodology | Released on 27 February 2024

    UK business enterprise research and development statistics, with strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.

    Keywords: R&D, BERD, funding, R and D, research expenditure

  • Births QMI

    Methodology | Released on 23 February 2024

    Quality and Methodology Information for births occurring and registered in England and Wales. Data strengths and limitations, methods, and data uses and users.

    Keywords: stillbirth, registration, notification, born, methods

  • Clustering similar local authorities in the UK, methodology

    Methodology | Released on 23 February 2024

    Methodology information for our clustering analysis, which groups UK local authorities with similar characteristics and outcomes.

    Keywords: local, methodology, clustering, levelling-up, subnational

  • User guide to birth statistics

    Methodology | Released on 23 February 2024

    Supporting information for birth statistics, which present figures on births that occur and are then registered in England and Wales. Figures are based on information collected at birth registration.

    Keywords: childbirth, stillbirth, live, maternity, fertility

  • Divorces in England and Wales QMI

    Methodology | Released on 22 February 2024

    Quality and methodology information for divorce statistics, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used and data uses and users.

    Keywords: same-sex, opposite-sex, marriage, civil partnership, divorce

  • Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy (LCREE) Survey QMI

    Methodology | Released on 19 February 2024

    Quality and Methodology Information for the Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy (LCREE) Survey, detailing methods used, data it provides, and strengths and limitations.

    Keywords: Green jobs, imports, exports, employees, capital investment

  • Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study QMI

    Methodology | Released on 15 February 2024

    Quality and Methodology Information (QMI) for the Winter CIS, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses.

    Keywords: methods, COVID 19, coronavirus survey, testing, long COVID

  • Labour Force Survey performance and quality monitoring reports

    Methodology | Released on 13 February 2024

    Response rates, sample size and quality assessment of the Office of National Statistics' quarterly Labour Force Survey.

    Keywords: quality, performance, labour force survey, response rates

  • Labour Force Survey performance and quality monitoring report: October to December 2023

    Methodology | Released on 13 February 2024

    Response rates, sample size and quality assessment of the Office for National Statistics quarterly Labour Force Survey.

    Keywords: sample, sample size, LFS, economy, jobs