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Data and analysis from Census 2021

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Examples of how data and statistics benefit you

See how organisations use our statistics to make important decisions that affect us all.

  • ONS data help council support armed forces community

    Find out how Norfolk County Council (NCC) used Census 2021 data as evidence to provide support for their armed forces community.

  • ONS data help village improve play park

    Find out how Trefriw Community Council used data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to add a new, accessible roundabout in their village play park.

  • ONS data help homeowners understand their mortgages

    Find out how data from the ONS helps Monzo’s customers understand their property ladder journey.

  • Our health and well-being statistics

    Find out how our health and well-being statistics make a difference to the things that matter to you.

  • Our economy and cost of living statistics

    Find out how our economy and cost of living statistics make a difference to the things that matter to you.

  • Our poverty and equality statistics

    Find out how our poverty and equality statistics make a difference to the things that matter to you.

  • How data tell the stories behind the statistics

    Find out how we and others use data to tell stories behind the statistics.

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