Methodology related to coronavirus (covid-19)

This methodology guide is intended to provide information on the methods used to collect the data, process it, and calculate the statistics produced from the COVID-19 Infection Survey (pilot).

Latest quality and methodology information for online price indices for high-demand products from several, large UK retailers. These are experimental data created as part of the faster indicators release in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Latest quality and methodology information for online price indices for a selection of food and drink products from several large UK retailers. These are experimental data created as part of the faster indicators release in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methodology information for online job advert indices covering the UK job market. These are experimental data created as part of the latest indicators release in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Quality and Methodology Information for the cancer survival statistical bulletins, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used and data uses and users.

Investigation of the administrative data sources used in the production of cancer survival statistics for England. In partnership with Public Health England, we publish several statistical bulletins on cancer survival each year.

This is an update to the response that the Government Statistical Service provided to the Behavioural Insight Team on shortcomings with official statistics on calorie intake published in August 2018.

An overview of the cancer statistics produced by Public Health England (PHE) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), including strengths and limitations, when each should be used, and the differences between them.

Changes that have been made to the methodology for cancer survival in adults (aged 15 to 99 years)

A comparison of the new method applied in producing sub-national cancer survival estimates by NHS region, Cancer Alliance and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships compared with previous methods.