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Murder rate in England and Wales rises 11%

Murder rate in England and Wales rises 11% | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Crime figures show 573 homicides took place in 2015, while knife crime and sexual offences including rape also increased
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February 6, 7:10 AM
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We must retrofit 12 million homes now

We must retrofit 12 million homes now | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Boosting home energy efficiency is vital ahead of the launch of the Warm Homes Plan
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February 6, 7:09 AM
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Why landlords must eliminate hazards

Why landlords must eliminate hazards | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Lara Nyman, partner at Seddons: The Renters’ Rights Bill has been described by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor as “a wave of bold action” to ensure that all homes are “decent, safe and warm”.  The legislation promises to reform the private rental sector (PRS) and will introduce the Decent Hom
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February 6, 7:08 AM
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How to get reliable labour market statistics

How to get reliable labour market statistics | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
With a two-year wait for the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) improved employment survey, Claire Muir asks how HR and leadership teams can source reliable workforce data in the interim.
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February 5, 5:45 AM
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Daily Compass analysis of UK data report: Same-sex attraction isn’t genetic

Daily Compass analysis of UK data report: Same-sex attraction isn’t genetic | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
CV NEWS FEED // A British survey of U.K. citizens’ self-identified sexual orientation revealed that same-sex attraction is not genetic, according to the Daily Compass. The…
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February 5, 5:43 AM
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Who Can Spot the Irony?

Who Can Spot the Irony? | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Not all of the far right have low educational outcomes, and not all those who have low educational outcomes are far right. However, the far right is often perceived to be less educated due to correlations between lower education levels and support for far-right ideologies. This perception is shaped by academic studies, voting patterns, and […]
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February 5, 5:35 AM
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ONS Pushes Forward Labour Survey Overhaul To 2026

ONS Pushes Forward Labour Survey Overhaul To 2026 | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The upcoming transformed survey aims to address data gaps impacting Bank of England's inflation insights
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February 5, 5:35 AM
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Revealed: ONS blames Ring doorbells for dodgy jobs data

Revealed: ONS blames Ring doorbells for dodgy jobs data | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Ring doorbells were one culprit mentioned by Sir Ian Diamond, the ONS’s leader, as he gave evidence to the Treasury select committee.
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February 5, 5:34 AM
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UK data chief calls for more cash to lift response rates amid faulty jobs survey

UK data chief calls for more cash to lift response rates amid faulty jobs survey | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Office for National Statistics boss Sir Ian Diamond told MPs that he is ‘super hopeful’ about its work to improve the labour force survey.
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Workforce data shake-up could see people obliged to take part in ONS Labour Force Survey | Money News

Workforce data shake-up could see people obliged to take part in ONS Labour Force Survey | Money News | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The country's national statistician tells MPs the ONS needs more money and access to government data streams as part of efforts to bolster the quality of its core reporting.
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February 5, 5:32 AM
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Cannabis consumption in the North West overtakes the national average

Cannabis consumption in the North West overtakes the national average | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Illegal cannabis consumption in the North West has overtaken the national average for the first time in nearly ten years,
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February 4, 4:57 AM
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BRE endorses Warm Homes Plan ahead of official announcement

BRE endorses Warm Homes Plan ahead of official announcement | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
A new briefing shows that BRE endorses the Warm Homes Plan, and makes recommendations for the plan before it's announcement in Spring
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February 4, 4:56 AM
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Tenants beat down asking rents by 20% or more - new analysis 

Tenants beat down asking rents by 20% or more - new analysis  | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Tenants are clearly bargaining with landlords - and succeeding
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February 4, 4:56 AM
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Steady! New data on home ownership with or without mortgages 

Steady! New data on home ownership with or without mortgages  | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The data comes from the latest English Housing Survey release
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February 6, 7:10 AM
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BRE Urges Government to Accelerate Warm Homes Plan Rollout

BRE Urges Government to Accelerate Warm Homes Plan Rollout | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is calling for urgent action to support homeowners in retrofitting 12 million homes across England that currently fall
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February 6, 7:09 AM
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Why there’s an ethnic pension gap in the UK – and how the government could close it

Why there’s an ethnic pension gap in the UK – and how the government could close it | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The factors that feed into the pension gap begin much earlier than retirement.
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February 6, 7:08 AM
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Compulsory response to Labour Force Survey an 'option'

Compulsory response to Labour Force Survey an 'option' | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The UK’s top statistician has hinted that making participation compulsory to the Labour Force Survey could be an option to turn around its response rate.
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February 5, 5:44 AM
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How do skills relate to cities’ economic performance?

How do skills relate to cities’ economic performance? | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Improving living standards requires raising the skills floor, and not just prioritising the highest earners, to drive economic growth and prosperity everywhere.
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February 5, 5:43 AM
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No, Gen Z is not 'yearning for fascism' - spiked

No, Gen Z is not 'yearning for fascism' - spiked | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The elites’ fears about populism and alternative media are now being projected on to the young:
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February 5, 5:35 AM
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UK's statistics chief blames video doorbells and rise of 'gated communities' for Brits refusing to take part in jobs survey crucial for setting interest rates | Daily

UK's statistics chief blames video doorbells and rise of 'gated communities' for Brits refusing to take part in jobs survey crucial for setting interest rates | Daily | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Ian Diamond said the ONS needs more funding to overcome the issues - which have been causing major problems for the government and Bank of England.
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UK statistics boss 'super-hopeful' for labour data overhaul in 2026

UK statistics boss 'super-hopeful' for labour data overhaul in 2026 | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The head of Britain's statistical office said on Tuesday he was "super-hopeful" that the shift to improved labour market data could take place in early 2026, potentially removing a blind spot for the Bank of England in assessing inflation pressures.
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ONS: ‘Do not think we are being complacent’ on Transformed Labour Force Survey

ONS: ‘Do not think we are being complacent’ on Transformed Labour Force Survey | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Ian Diamond, chief executive of the UK Statistics Authority, which oversees the Office for National Statistics (ONS), has pleaded with MPs to be patient on the transition to the Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS).
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February 5, 5:33 AM
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"Swift action" needed ahead of Warm Homes Plan unveiling, says BRE

"Swift action" needed ahead of Warm Homes Plan unveiling, says BRE | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
12m homes in England do not currently meet adequate energy performance levels as part of the government’s upcoming Warm Homes Plan.
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February 5, 5:32 AM
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Political opinion - Brian Leishman MP: Asking the right questions during a busy January in Westminster

Political opinion - Brian Leishman MP: Asking the right questions during a busy January in Westminster | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
It was a busy start to the year as I returned to my Westminster duties at the beginning of January.
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This article references data which is available in the UK Data Service collection: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

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February 4, 4:56 AM
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Call for stamp duty reform to drive better EPC ratings

Call for stamp duty reform to drive better EPC ratings | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The call comes from a prominent mortgage service
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Mould and damp a growing problem in private rental sector - figures

Mould and damp a growing problem in private rental sector - figures | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
But other categories of hazards have reduced, government figures show
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